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Four Brothers Pizza Inn opens after

fire rips through Hillsdale plaza
By WHITNEY JOSEPH
editor@millertonnews.com
HILLSDALE — The Harlem Valley
community has rallied together fol-
lowing a structure fire that set the Four
Brothers plaza at 2828 Route 23 in Hill-
sdale ablaze on Sunday, Feb. 16, around
2:20 p.m.
Four Brothers Pizza Inn and plaza
co-owner John Stefanopoulos said the
following day that he was amazed to see
the comments on Facebook supporting
the longtime business, which has been
in that location since 1979. He said there
were multiple threads with hundreds of
comments per thread, bringing the total
number of comments up to “the thou-
sands, really,” he estimated.
“It’s considered a staple in town;
it’s part of the landscape in Hillsdale,”
Stefanopoulos said. “We’ve had a lot
of loyal customers throughout the de-
cades there. On Facebook people are
commenting on it — on their childhood
memories there and how much a part of
the community it is. I feel really happy
to see that feedback, all the support and
all the love.”
Stefanopoulos hopes that kind of
support will help ease the stress as his
family figures out what to do next.
Though the restaurant was cleared
by the Columbia County Department
of Health on Monday, Feb. 17, which
deemed it “OK to operate, with no
physical damage at all,” according to
Stefanopoulos, the rest of the plaza
appears to be a total loss. Insurance
adjusters were also on site Monday to
assess the damages.
“From a structural standpoint, it’s
totally a goner,” Stefanopoulos figured.
Hillsdale Healthcare, run by nurse
practitioner Elizabeth Bledsoe, was
“sadly completely destroyed — includ-
ing the medical records of her [mostly
geriatric] patients,” according to Hills-
dale town Supervisor Peter Cipkowski,
who later added that “I have heard that
some medical records were saved from
the fire. Not sure of the extent.
“This is a serious blow to the many
people who have been cared for by Eliz-
abeth,” he added, noting “the plaza is the
only one of its kind in Hillsdale.”
“It’s horrible that they lost their busi-
nesses,” agreed Stefanopoulos. “Right
See HILLSDALE FIRE, A7

Concerns raised in North East about new sign law

American Legion Post 178 PHOTO SUBMITTED

focus of sign law hearing

Hillsdale town Supervisor Peter Cipkowski, right, mingled with the
stars while attending the 92nd Academy Awards with his husband, Bill
Kramer, on Sunday, Feb. 9.

By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
NORTH EAST — After approving
a resolution to accept the submission
of the town’s new sign law and move
forward with the adoption process,
members of the North East Town
Board heard concerns and complaints
from local residents during a pub-
lic hearing on the proposed law on
Thursday, Feb. 13.
Held at the NorthEast-Millerton
Library Annex, there was a full house.
Before opening the hearing at 7:20
p.m., North East town Supervisor
Chris Kennan took a moment to edu-
cate the community about the pro-
posed law as well as the opposition
it’s facing.
Kennan explained that the law was
last amended in 2009 and that it had
been drafted by the Sign Committee,
formed by former town Supervisor
Dave Sherman.
Among some of the major changes
made to the law, Kennan said new
regulations dictate that signs must be
“content neutral” and that the town
When Hillsdale
cannot discriminate against sign
content. He added that issues related
to sign size and location will be re-
viewed by the Zoning Review Com-
meets Hollywood
mittee. By WHITNEY JOSEPH Supervisor Peter Cipkowski hit the
Kennan also filled the public in editor@millertonnews.com red carpet at the Oscars with his hus-
on the issue involving the American band, Bill Kramer, who was there due
Legion Post 178’s installation of an HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Residents to his connection with the Academy.
from the Harlem Valley might be a lit- The pair attended the awards cer-
See AMERICAN LEGION POST, A7 tle surprised to learn that among the emony thanks to Kramer’s new posi-
many fabulous faces they saw while tion as director of the new Academy
watching the 92nd Academy Awards of Motion Pictures Museum, which
on television on Sunday, Feb. 9, a lo- will open Dec. 14 and be located at the

Harlem Valley school districts say cal politician might have been one of
them. That’s because Hillsdale town See ACADEMY AWARDS, A7

strong infrastructure key to growth

By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
Part three
HARLEM VALLEY — The Mil-
lerton News has been spotlighting the
issue of infrastructure in recent weeks,
speaking with local officials and area
business owners. This week, the focus
is on the needs of area school districts.
Leading the (North East) Webutuck
Central School District, Superinten-
dent of Schools Raymond Castellani
believes that any type of infrastructure
that can create opportunities for stu-
dents to get involved with their com-
munity outside of school would be
valuable.
Like other Harlem Valley school dis-
tricts, Webutuck is in a rural area with
limited activities for young people.
Castellani said it would be great if the
towns of Amenia and North East, and
the village of Millerton, which com-
prise the Webutuck district, could sur-
vey students about what they’d like to
see in their communities to get them
excited about being involved citizens.
“I would love for those students to
have an input [about what goes into
their community],” Castellani said.
Looking at how having solid infra-
structure can impact residents, Castel-
lani recommended local municipalities Pine Plains details sewer
system feasibility study
try to attract more people to the area.
“We have a slow decline of student
enrollment here,” he said, “and I don’t
want to see that continue to decline,
and a lot has to do with attracting peo- By KAITLIN LYLE 10, in the Community Room above
ple to the area. We have to continue to kaitlinl@millertonnews.com the Pine Plains Free Library.
develop [our infrastructure] to make it Cloud spoke of the town’s newly
attractive, and anything the towns can PINE PLAINS — Most residents updated comprehensive plan. She
do would help the school district.” agree that a new wastewater treat- said the large majority of residents
When asked what he thought might ment system is needed to replace the who submitted feedback expressed an
attract people to the area, Castellani town’s aging septic system, believing interest in generating more economic
said jobs. And if the municipalities that it would provide for important busi- activity. Based on research into other
serve the Webutuck district were to im- ness and residential opportunities. municipalities with wastewater treat-
prove their infrastructure: roads, bridg- That’s why Pine Plains town Super- ment facilities, she said, “If we want a
visor Darrah Cloud held an informal
See INFRASTRUCTURE, A7 town-wide meeting on Monday, Feb. See SEWER SYSTEM, A7

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OBITUARIES
Gregory Andrew Polanski
NORTH CANAAN — Greg-
ory Andrew Polanski, 58, of
North Canaan died Feb. 13, 2020,
at Berkshire Medical Center in
Pittsfield, Mass.
Gregory was born in Easton
Pa., on May 21, 1961, the son of
Louis Polanski and the late Mary
(Smith) Polanski. He went on to
receive his Master’s Degree in
Mechanical Engineering.
Gregory worked as a mainte-
nance and engineering manager
for Specialty Minerals in North
Canaan from 1994 to 2017 and
then as a project manager for
Zayachek Mechanical LTD from
2017 to 2019.
He enjoyed golf, gardening,
his lawn and his tractor; he took
pride in his lawn.
He was a member of the Ca-
naan VFW 6851 Auxiliary and
previously served as a member
of the North Canaan Conserva-
tion Commission.
Gregory’s wife, Kathleen
(Madsen) Polanski, predeceased
him on Feb. 7, 2010.
Gloryann Webb
AMENIA — Smithfield Val-
ley mourns the loss of Gloryann
Webb, 87, a resident for 50 years,
whose sweet spirit passed from us
on Feb. 1, 2020, at Geer Village.
Born in Ozone Park, Queens,
N.Y., to Rose and Joseph
( Jay) Gall, Hungarian
immigrants, Gloryann
enjoyed a New York up-
bringing with her sister,
Ethel, and cousins from
the Varga family.
In her early 20s, she
met the love of her life,
JC Webb, when he mi-
grated north from Texas
for an engineering job
opportunity. They married in
1954, and eventually settled in
Westchester County, where JC
built a house for Gloryann in
Armonk.
There, they followed a subur-
ban life, starting a family of three
children, until JC decided to set
out for green pastures. In 1966,
they purchased an old dairy farm
in the Smithfield Valley of Ame-
nia, and with a lot of hard work,
renovated the farmhouse to be
suitable for raising a family. Over
the next 50 years, they both be-
came vital and beloved members
of the community.
Gloryann taught at the Ame-
nia Day Nursery in the 1970s, and
then worked for the Astor Head
Start program in Dover for sev-
eral years. She gave selflessly to the
Smithfield Presbyterian Church,
taking on various tasks over four
decades: Hospitality Committee,
superintendent of Sunday School,
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As of October of 2019, the State of CT
put into effect new laws governing short
term rentals of less than 90 days. The
State’s focus is to treat Airbnb and Vrbo
short term rentals in the same manner as
hotels and motels are treated, ie subject
to a 15% room occupancy tax. As seasonal
rentals make up a substantial percentage
of the real estate market here in Litchfield
County, this is a significant change. In
addition, if a real estate agent collects
the rent and forwards it to the owner,
the agent is responsible for collecting
the taxes for the State. However, the real
estate agent is not responsponsible if
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Gregory is survived by his fa-
ther, Louis Polanski of Nazareth,
Pa.; his long-time partner, Anita
Sinico of North Canaan and her
daughter, Celina Kegresse, of
Pittsfield; two brothers, Thomas
Polanski and Daniel Polanski,
both of Nazareth; and one sister,
Bridget Breyfogle of Northbor-
ough, Mass.
Gregory was predeceased by
his brother, Christopher Polanski.
A funeral Mass for Gregory
was held on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. with
a Liturgy of Christian Burial at
Saint Peter’s Church with the
Rev. William P. Murphy offici-
ating. Burial will follow in Saint
Peter’s Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the
care of the Birches-Roy Funeral
Home in Great Barrington. In lieu
of flowers, expressions of sympa-
thy may be made to the American
Cancer Society or the charity of
the donor’s choice in care of the
funeral home. Condolences may
be made through www.birches-
royfuneralservices.com.
helping to organize and cook for
the annual suppers, as well as be-
ing president of the Helpers So-
ciety. She was a member of the
Nine Partners Garden Club of
Millbrook from 1994 to 2013, a
member of the Health
Care Auxiliary serving
Sharon Hospital and a
volunteer at the Bargain
Barn. She was a Literacy
Volunteer of America,
and opened her home to
a young person in need
through the Big Sisters
program.
Gloryann will always
hold a place in the hearts
of those who knew her, for her kind
and quiet spirit. Many people ben-
efited from the grace and tolerance
she extended to all who entered her
life.
Most of all, she was devoted
to her husband of 65 1/2 years,
with whom she shared a steadfast
and abiding love up to her very
last days.
She will be missed by her sur-
viving family: her beloved hus-
band, JC; her dear sister, Ethel
“Tee” Baenisch of South Setauket,
N.Y.; her three children, Cindy
Sieger, Dale Webb and his wife,
Phyllis, and Sharon Webb; and
her grandchildren, Tessa Sieg-
er, Adam Sieger and his wife,
Shawna, and Joshua, Benjamin
and Samuel Webb. The sparkle
in Gloryann’s eyes and her infec-
tious smile will be missed by all.
A date for a memorial service
to be held at Smithfield Presbyte-
rian Church has not yet been set.
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Village trustees evaluate Village Hall,
grants and wastewater treatment
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
MILLERTON — The Village
Board held a workshop meeting
on Monday, Feb. 3.
Beginning at 6 p.m., Mayor
Debbie Middlebrook announced
at the start of the meeting that
no decisions would be made that
evening about the Millerton Po-
lice Department’s location in the
village. At its previous meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 21, the board heard
concerns from Eleanor Nurzia,
owner of 52 Main, about the po-
lice operating out of the back of
the temporary Village Hall space
at 50 Main St. Along with the po-
tential impact it might have on
local businesses, Nurzia shared
her concerns about whether the
police could feasibly use the nar-
row alleyway to enter and exit the
parking lot behind the building.
“We’re trying to resolve this,”
Middlebrook said. “I’m asking ev-
erybody to do their due diligence,
so we can have an informed
discussion at our next business
meeting.”
That meeting was scheduled
for Tuesday, Feb. 18, after press
time.
Puppet performance
Eager to teach the NorthEast-Millerton Library’s young
readers about the wintertime habits of local wildlife,
the Sharon Audubon put on a special Winter on the Bog
puppet show at the library on Friday, Feb. 14. The puppet
show attracted nearly 20 children and their parents. With
help from a friendly troupe of animal puppets — includ-
ing a bear, a beaver, a squirrel and a rabbit — the children
learned about hibernation, how animals store food for
winter and what animals do during the wintertime.
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MILLERTON
When asked by North East
resident Rob Cooper how long
Village Hall personnel antici-
pate operating out of 50 Main,
Middlebrook replied that a few
engineers have given the village
estimates for a comprehensive re-
view of the Village Hall building
on Dutchess Avenue to address
any issues preventing a reno-
vation to bring it up to Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance. Village Trustee Matt
Hartzog explained that the build-
ing still has its original, compro-
mised foundation while Middle-
brook said other problems with
the Village Hall building include
the furnace breaking down.
Later that evening, Middle-
brook said Village Engineer Ray
Jurkowski proposed doing an
evaluation of the building for
a price of $1,250. Since Tighe
& Bond planned to visit it on
Tuesday, Feb. 4, to conduct the
evaluation, she asked the board
for a motion to give Jurkowksi
permission to proceed. The board
agreed and the motion passed.
Moving forward with the
meeting agenda, Middlebrook
presented an update on the grants
received for the revitalization of
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Happy 94th Birthday
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Lois G. Shaffer
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Dear Mom,
We love and
miss you so much.
Not a day goes by
that we don’t
think of you.
All our love.
Bubbles, Tammi,
Kathy & Timmy
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REGARDING
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exemption applications must
be filed with the Assessor by
March 2, 2020. Forms are
available at the Assessor’s Office
which is open on Wednesdays
and Thursdays, from 9:00 am
to 3:00 pm.
As a service to the public,
the Assessor’s Office will have
extended hours on Tuesday,
February 25th from 3:00 pm to
7:00 pm and Friday, February
28th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Please call 518-789-3300 ext.605
if you have any questions.
Katherine Johnson, Assessor
Town of North East
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Eddie Collins Memorial Park.
She reported that Deputy Mayor
Jenn Najdek had generously of-
fered to keep track of the grants
and make sure the village meets
all grant deadlines.
“There’s a lot of money in-
volved with these grants and we
should take care of it,” Middle-
brook said, adding it would be
wise to have a second set of eyes
on the grants.
Looking ahead, Middlebrook
announced that Bulk Trash Day
has been scheduled for Saturday,
Worship Services
Week of February 23, 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
www.stjohnssalisbury.org
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
AT THE PILGRIM HOUSE
30 GRANITE AVE, CANAAN:
FISHES & LOAVES Food Pantry and
CLOSETS for clothing, Wednesdays 9-11
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northcanaancongregational
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!
www.promisedlandbaptist.org
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
WELCOMING ALL
SAINT KATERI
TEKAKWITHA PARISH
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.
21st Century Theology
in an Historic Building
April 25, coinciding with the vil-
lage’s celebration of Earth Day.
Turning attention to the
wastewater project, Middlebrook
encouraged board members to
email any additional questions
they might have about the pro-
posed installation of a wastewa-
ter treatment system to Tighe &
Bond Senior Project Manager
Erin Moore. She explained that
Moore wants to get an idea of
how the village wants to proceed
so that she could get a more ac-
curate pricing for the project.
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, March 8 at 10:30 a.m.
CHOICE
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
ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
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,
Immaculate Conception Church
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Wednesday 6pm
St. Joseph Chapel or Church
Thursday 8am
Immaculate Conception Church
Friday 8am
Church of St. Mary
ALL ARE WELCOME!
For information,
please call 860-824-7078
UCC in CORNWALL
Congregational
Worship Sunday, 10 am
Cornwall Village Meeting House
8 Bolton Hill Rd, Cornwall
Outstanding Church School (10 am)
Mission Opportunities
Warm Fellowship following Worship
860-672-6840
FB - UCC in Cornwall
Rev. Micki Nunn-Miller, Minister
Welcoming all - including the
LGBTQ Community
Sharon Congregational
Church
25 Main Street, Sharon, CT
Sunday Worship Service
and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study (incl. a light supper)
every Thurs. 6-7:30 p.m.
860-364-5002
info@sharoncongregationalchurch.org
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Seniors learn how to process grief
and spend Valentine’s alone at potluck
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
PINE PLAINS — With the sun
shining down and everyone in
good spirits, local senior citizens
had an ideal afternoon to hold
their monthly potluck luncheon
on Wednesday, Feb. 12. With Valen-
tine’s Day on the horizon — a tough
day to be alone for some — the se-
niors decided to welcome Claudia
Coenen, a certified grief counselor
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE from the Karuna Project in Hud-
From left, Seymour Smith students Emma Alford, Anna Essery, son, to speak on processing grief.
Grace Wolfmann, Kayla French, Alexis St. Auburn and Rachel Beginning at noon, a nice-sized
Rostvoss struck a pose at their school’s annual Valentine’s Day crowd attended the luncheon held
dance on Thursday night, Feb. 13. in the Community Room above the
Pine Plains Free Library, many of
Vamping for Valentine’s whom brought dishes and desserts
to share. Dining among her listen-
ers, Coenen prepared herself for
PINE PLAINS — With the for Seymour Smith students in her first public speaking engage-
school gymnasium booming with grades third through fifth. ment in Pine Plains.
the latest hits, and Valentine’s Day Dressed in their nicest evening Looking into the challenges
just a few hours away, students attire, Seymour Smith students many people face when talking
at Seymour Smith Intermediate let loose and enjoyed themselves, about their grief, Coenen said,
Learning Center took to the dance whether deciding to get their fac- “This is starting to change in our
floor at the annual Valentine’s Day es painted in the cafeteria, nibble culture, but people are generally
dance on Thursday, Feb. 13. on snacks, play a few games or afraid to talk about death and grief.
Running from 6 to 8 p.m., the spend some quality time with Anything we can do to bring it into
Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior friends before the Presidents Day a conversation with people would
High School Student Council or- weekend. be helpful.
ganized the semi-formal dance — Kaitlin Lyle “Because grief is a holistic expe-
rience in that it affects us mentally,
physically, emotionally and also
Send news items and story ideas to spiritually as a community, there
editor@millertonnews.com are lots of ways to work with it,”
she continued. “I think grief can
be very isolating — people worry
they might be a burden to their
friends and family if they talk about
it. There are a lot of reasons why
people might not want to talk about
grief, so anything that can help
people talk about it and demystify
death and grief would be helpful.”
Following an introduction by
Alice Hanback-Nuccio, executive
assistant to Pine Plains town Su-
pervisor Darrah Cloud, Coenen
began her talk by sharing her own
story. Going back to May of 2005,
Conen was on vacation with her
husband in New Mexico when her
husband died from a heart attack.
In the wake of his passing, Coenen
was left to navigate the challenges
of working through her children’s
grief as well as her own.
As she took to journaling to
work through her grief, Coenen
mused the benefits of helping peo-
ple tap into their innate creativity
to help them navigate their emo-
tions. Driven by the experience of
putting her life back together after
her husband’s death, she pursued
a career that focused on grief and
thanatology (the science behind
death and grief) by becoming a
grief counselor.
Through a tremendous amount
of research that’s been done on
thanatology and bereavement dur-
ing the last 50 years, Coenen said
numerous methods of navigating
grief have been uncovered. Along
PINE PLAINS
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
Holding up a copy of her book,
“Shattered by Grief: Picking Up
the Pieces to Become WHOLE
Again,” Claudia Coenen, a cer-
tified grief counselor from the
Karuna Project in Hudson,
talked to Pine Plains seniors
about processing grief, on
Wednesday, Feb. 12.
with encountering cases of sudden
grief that were similar to her own,
she learned more about other grief
experiences such as those linked to
illness, which allowed her to con-
nect with others on a more mean-
ingful level.
In writing her book, “Shattered
by Grief: Picking Up the Pieces to
Become WHOLE Again,” Coenen
connected with other people to aid
them in picking up the pieces of
their lives. This exploration of grief
processing also led to Coenen’s
creation of Karuna cards, which
are meant to serve as prompts for
creating a meaningful discussion,
regardless of whether that discus-
sion was written as a private jour-
nal entry or shared with others in
a support group.
Shifting her talk to grief and
Valentine’s Day, Coenen asked her
audience how they felt about the
holiday, to which a few answered,
“Depressed.”
Coenen suggested that her lis-
teners make Valentine’s Day a day
of self care, spend quality time with
friends or take a walk. One idea
she recommended, regardless of
whether it was a holiday or not,
was creating a memory day to recall
memories of their loved ones.
“Grief is never over,” Coenen
said. “We wouldn’t grieve if we
didn’t love.”
Coenen and Hanback-Nuccio
then passed around a deck of Ka-
runa cards. Creating a space where
the seniors could choose to share
their stories and experiences to
work through their bereavement,
Coenen invited her listeners to
speak freely and connect with
each other through their stories.
Though their stories were differ-
ent in terms of the details, many
of the seniors who participated in
the activity related to one another
in the emotions they felt and the
struggles they faced on the way to
becoming whole again.

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A4 THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 20, 2020

AMENIA/MILLBROOK
Amenia board OKs plans to
convert streetlights to LED lights
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
AMENIA — At its January
meeting, the Town Board reviewed
plans to work with New York State
Electric & Gas (NYSEG) to convert
all of the town’s streetlights to LED
lights.
Amenia town Supervisor Victo-
ria Perotti said the town received a
proposal to convert to LED lights
from NYSEG with the total project
cost estimated at $8,000. She said
the project will begin some time in
the next few months.
Raising the issue at the Jan. 16
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE meeting, Perotti said that while the
From left, Eugene Brooks Intermediate School students Peyton board wasn’t going to decide on
Stickle, Dakota and Tyler Carroll and Sebastian Melchor posed anything that evening, she wanted
for a Valentine’s Day photo. it to have information provided by
both NYSEG as well as by Council-
Cupid’s been busy man Damian Gutierrez.
NYSEG said the town could use
different types of lights for differ-
ent areas, with warm LED lights in
more populated areas instead of the
brighter LED lights. Perotti said the
board should research which types
of lights it wants in which areas
of town. Although there’s a cost
of $8,000, Councilwoman Vicki
Doyle said the town could recoup
the savings in a year.
“It would really, really help
out the lighting districts,” Perotti
agreed.
Doyle suggested the board re-
search different types of LED light-
ing to decide which ones would be
appropriate and which ones would
be invasive.
“This isn’t something we have
to do right away, but I wanted to
get you the information, so we
can do our due diligence before
we decide to do it,” Perotti said. “I
think it’s something we want to
do, and I think there’s probably
some poles out there where their
lights might be out, so this would
be a good way of covering all of
them and making sure all the poles
have lights.”
Perotti recommended that the
board continue its discussion once
everyone reviewed the informa-
tion packets and decided what they
want to do.
The board has previously re-
ceived complaints about street-
lights, Doyle warned, adding
there are some neighborhoods and
residents more sensitive to bright
lights. Focusing on one heated
exchange on Leedsville Road,
Doyle said, “I don’t know why that
changed from a warm light to a
bright neon light, but at some point,
NYSEG switched it up in response
to somebody asking for increased
lighting at that intersection and it
drove the neighbors crazy, so this
would be the time that we could at
least change that one out.”
Perotti said while the town
would change all of the lights
during the course of the project,
NYSEG said the town can decide
on the different levels of bright-
ness. In the meantime, residents
with concerns should contact the
Town Board.
“We really need to do our due
diligence and see which light would
be the best for different parts of
town,” Perotti said.
Doyle agreed that the board
needs an inventory of all the exist-
ing lights in town, to which Perotti
replied she has such an inventory
available already.

WEBUTUCK — Arranging
a lively Valentine’s Day-themed
event for students while rais-
ing money for scholarships, the
Webutuck Teachers’ Association
(WTA) invited students in grades
fourth through sixth to a Valen-
tine’s Day Social and students in
grades seventh and eighth to a
Valentine’s Dance on Thursday,
Feb. 13.
Though both events were held
in the Webutuck High School
cafeteria, the Valentine’s Day
Social ran from 3 to 5 p.m., while
the Valentine’s Dance ran from
6 to 8 p.m.
With the young ladies dressed
in varying shades of red, pink and
purple and the boys in a mix of
dressy and casual attire, the stu-
dents in grades fourth through
sixth spent the afternoon min-
gling with their classmates and
secret crushes as they celebrated
Valentine’s Day a day early.
Offering games to play and
sweets to nibble, WTA members
made sure students had a good
time with their peers.
By 6 p.m., the older Webutuck
students were ready to dance the
night away.
— Kaitlin Lyle
Millbrook talks new sign code,
ZBA vacancy and bail reform law
By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE
judithb@millertonnews.com
MILLBROOK — The Tuesday,
Feb. 11, Village Board meeting was
opened at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Rod-
ney Brown.
It was noted that Green Brier
Adult Home will make its final in-
stallation payment for being con-
nected to the village’s sewer sys-
tem four years ago, when the adult
home’s own sewer lines broke down.
The last payment was for $15,000,
for this year. The original agreement
was for $60,000 and $45,000 has
already been paid.
The budgeting process for 2021
will begin in March and all depart-
ments are asked to send a list of
expenses to Treasurer Sarah Witt.
Former New York State Police
to read this week’s editorial on the
new bail reform law, on Page A6.)
Fire Chief Ted Bownas said the
new fire chief truck is ready. The
fire department also acquired a
new Jaws of Life for the truck; it’s
battery operated. Fire Department
President Matt Rochfort was also
present. The two asked about a per-
mit for using the Thorne Building
property for the 2020 Fireman’s
reported that the washed-out drive-
way on Orchard Hill Road is being
dealt with. He and Trustee Joe Ro-
chfort have also been looking into
some of the funds created long ago
for the village. The Millbrook Res-
toration Fund is from the Tribute
Gardens and is used to help main-
tain restoration projects. The village
usually writes the check, but doesn’t
always know what the project is. Ro-

$1.5 million paid in taxes so far;

Trooper and now Millbrook Police Carnival July 8 through July 11. The chfort said, in the future, he will sit
Officer Matt Taney and Senior Ac- department has received permission in on meetings regarding the fund
count Clerk Karen McLaughlin will from the 501(c)3 Thorne Building so the village can stay in the know.

alternate named to Planning Board

By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE
judithb@millertonnews.com
WASHINGTON — The
monthly Town Board meeting
took place on Thursday, Feb. 13,
at Town Hall. Town Supervisor
Gary Ciferri opened the meeting
at 7 p.m., shortly followed by the
swearing in of Nicole Devry as an
alternate member of the town’s
Planning Board.
John Morris, president of the
Eastern Dutchess Road Runners
Club, spoke about the upcoming
26.2-mile marathon on Sunday,
June 7, in Millbrook. He discussed
the route and the particulars in-
volved in putting on the event. The
board was very positive about the
race.
Chelsea Edson, director of rec-
reation, reported that spring and
summer schedules are in place; she
expects all contracts and physical
equipment and sports areas to be
fully operational by Memorial Day.
She expects that a new pool pump
may be needed for 2021 but said
the current pump has been fixed
and is in good enough order for the
coming summer season. Addition-
ally, Edson has almost completed
getting the registration process
completely online, which will
streamline the procedure.
Assessor Lisa Evangelista re-
ported that she has completed
several courses in her training and
Old documents tell a
AREA IN BRIEF
tale, pre-1830
MILLBROOK — The
Millbrook Historical Society
presents Will Tatum, Dutchess
County historian, who will talk
on Tales from the Ancient Doc-
uments: The Contentious Case
of Samuel Farr and Poor Relief
in Washington before 1830.
All are invited to this talk
on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.
at the Millbrook Library at 3
Friendly Lane.
is pleased to report that it’s going
well. She is aware that some seniors
have not filled out the necessary
paperwork for senior tax exemp-
tions, but she is working on con-
tacting them as the need is there for
a number of seniors to have their
taxes lowered. She thinks there
may be about 60 seniors impacted
and said she will furnish the board
a list of names.
The assessor added that after
her first year with the department
she feels she will be in a better
position to conduct property re-
assessments; there is a three-year
window for the process.
Deputy Town Clerk Mindy
Moore reported that residents
have paid roughly $1.5 million in
tax payments so far to the town.
Moore said the January meeting
minutes are posted on the website
after being submitted to the board.
She also reported that Town Clerk
Mary Alex is completing the New
York Municipal Insurance Recip-
rocal Property and Casualty Insur-
ance application.
Other works in progress for
the town clerk are: preparing the
required Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation (DEC)
transfer station annual report; the
DEC electronic recycling report;
the Dutchess County Resource
Recovery Agency annual report;
and working with an IT consultant
on an application to the New York
MAG Concert
MILLBROOK — The Mill-
brook Arts Group (MAG) in
cooperation with the Catskill
Jazz Factory and the Millbrook
Library continues its Winter
Concert Series on Saturday,
Feb. 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with
Enigma led by Russell Hall.
A food and wine reception
will be held at 4:30 p.m. before
the concert.
The library is located at 3
Friendly Lane.
State Department of Homeland Se-
curity Computer Services to evalu-
ate the town’s computer security.
Bookkeeper to the Supervisor
Lois Petrone reported that the Ac-
counting and Financial Report for
the state is 95% done.
Councilman Stephen Turletes
reported on the Recreation De-
partment, which is getting ready
for its spring and summer sports
programs, including a swim team.
Councilman Al DeBonis re-
ported on the Planning Depart-
ment. One request to build on a site
where a barn had previously been
torn down was OK’d; a permit was
also given for a day care center that
is underway in Mabbettsville.
Councilman Michael Murphy
is working on drafting codes for
people and companies that film
in the town. He has been perusing
other municipalities’ codes regard-
ing filming and expects to be done
by March.
The board thanked Millbrook
Trustees Tim Collopy and Kevin
McGrane for sharing updated
emergency contact information
with them.
The next meeting will be held
on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m.
at Town Hall.
Managing problems from
the hand to the shoulder.
Let us care for your hand and upper extremity conditions
be sworn in at a later date, but both Committee, but will need the stan- Trustee Tim Collopy reported
have been approved for hire by the dard permits from the village. that the two refurbished garbage
board. Highway Department Super- cans with lids and locks have been
It was reported by the mayor visor Bob Colacola reported that successful, and he requested the
that the new sign code has been ap- Christmas trees were collected and board order six more, which it
proved by and filed with the state; it disposed of; several catch basins and agreed to do.
will then be codified and a new code pot holes have been repaired; the The meeting adjourned at 9:35
book will be prepared and on file guardrail on Harts Village Road, p.m. The next meeting will be held
at Village Hall, probably by March. damaged in a hit and run accident, on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.
An announcement was made has been repaired; and tree branches at Village Hall, as a second meet-
that there is a vacancy on the Zon- have been trimmed back. ing was not deemed necessary for
ing Board of Appeals (ZBA). Anyone Village Attorney Josh Mackey February.
who is interested should send a let-
ter of intent to Village Hall.
The Hudson Valley Water Proj-
ect presentation by Patricia Pome-
roy was canceled as Millbrook has
a major water/sewer project in the
works, which it has been working
on for several years. Because the
village doesn’t need to be a part of
a town project, the presentation was
called off.
Police Officer Jared Witt gave his
January report and gave a synop-
sis of what the department accom-
plished in 2019, including court duty
in the town of Washington. Witt in-
formed the board that all officers are
up to date on training.
He also said regulations result-
ing from the state’s new bail reform
law are adding twice the amount Happy 60th Anniversary
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of work to each arrest due to extra
paperwork, research and investiga-
tion. The mayor reported that the
Conference of Mayors is asking for
the law to be amended. (Make sure l02-21-60L
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Blood drive at Game dinner

Town Hall Feb. 20
AMENIA — A blood drive
will take place at the Amenia
Town Hall on Thursday, Feb.
20, from 3 to 7:30 p.m.
Walk ins are welcome.
Bring identification.
For eligibility questions,
call 800-688-0900.
AMENIA — The Amenia
Fish and Game Association,
located at 4623 Route 22, will
hold a game dinner on Satur- Michael Nancollas, MD
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 THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 20, 2020 A5

MILLERTON

American Legion Post 178 Auxiliary Red Barn Tavern was

holds 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
MILLERTON — On top of cel-
ebrating 90 years of service to its
veterans, the Millerton American
Legion Post 178 Auxiliary brought
the local community together to
savor the 16th anniversary of its
annual Chili Cook-Off/Daytona
500 fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Starting at noon, the Legion
Hall was packed with racing fans,
chili connoisseurs and local resi-
dents ready to take part in a popu-
lar tradition. Along with setting
the TV on the right channel for
the afternoon’s big race, Auxiliary
members decorated the room to
suit the occasion.
“I come here every year,” said
Millerton resident Lori Keilty as
she dipped her spoon into a sam-
ple cup of chili. “It’s fun to taste
the different chilies. It’s a great
community event and you get to
see people you haven’t seen in a
while.”
Ranging from mild to medium
tastes and hobbies, from various
sports merchandise and flowers
to gift baskets and blankets. A live
auction offered grand packages
and prizes, such as four admis-
sion passes to Lime Rock Park in
Salisbury, Conn., and nine holes
for four players at Undermoun-
tain Golf Course in Copake. At the
back of the room, the dessert silent
auction enticed people to bid on
homemade delicacies, from cup-
cakes and bundt cakes to muffins.
By 2 p.m., the Auxiliary was
ready to announce the winners.
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE Winning third place, Helen
North East Town Councilwoman Lana Morrison and American Brandt received $50 while John
Legion Post 178 member Erik Breen sampled different chili Kemmerer earned second place
submissions as judges of the 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off. and $75. Amenia Town Clerk
Dawn Marie Klingner won first
to blazing, this year’s cook-off fea- their favorite, samplers used a place and $100 for her chili. As
tured 22 chili entries, a dramatic plastic gold token to help decide she was unable to attend, her chil-
increase from the nine entries the winners and People’s Choice dren Karlie and Zachary accepted
featured last year. Drawn to the recipient. the award on her behalf. Winning
appetizing aroma rising out of 22 Hot dogs and baked potatoes the People’s Choice Award, Kathy
different Crock-Pots, spectators were sold to spectators look- Acklin received two passes to The
ladled chili into miniature Styro- ing for something other than Moviehouse and a gift certificate
foam cups and let their taste buds chili to nibble on. There was an to Mizza’s Pizza in Lakeville,
be the judge. Once they picked abundance of raffle prizes for all Conn.
really at Country
Gardeners Florist
By CAROL KNEELAND
Special to The Millerton News
MILLERTON — Whoops!
The paper made an error last
week, regretfully, and is now
prepared to right the wrong.
The headline and caption
for last weeks’ article on the
Dine Out for History event
at the Golden Wok (Feb. 13,
Page A8) incorrectly identified
that restaurant as the previ-
ous site of the Red Barn Tav-
ern. The tavern was actually
located in the original train
station building, which is now
Country Gardeners Florist in
Railroad Plaza.
According to North East
Historical Society President
Ed Downey, the florist build-
ing “was the original New
York and Harlem Railroad
Company (NYHRC) passen-
ger station” built in the early
1850’s on property owned
by the NYHRC until 1960.
ishing,” said Downey. “I be-
lieve there was an apartment
in that space at the time Floyd
owned it. Floyd sold it to R.
Michael Brown in 1987 who
I believe had an antique store
there.”
It became the home of
Country Gardeners Florist af-
ter it was sold to Joanne Scasso
in the early 1990’s. Scasso has
been running the floral shop
ever since, dressing it up for
the holidays, special occasions
and any other opportunity she
has to showcase the delicate
flowers, lush floral arrange-
ments, plants and decorations
she sells throughout the year.
The veteran businesswom-
an said she was proud of how
she restored the space when
she bought it, and equally
pleased to share the project’s
history with those who are in-
terested. For more, read last
week’s edition.
Downey said the Dine Out

Dine Out for History at Manna Dew
By CAROL KNEELAND
Special to The Millerton News
MILLERTON — Manna Dew
Cafe, once known as Kisselbrack
House, will bring a touch of 1890’s
hospitality to history lovers when
owner Victor Trivelli welcomes
patrons to a North East Historical
Society Dine Out for History eve-
ning at the restored architectural
masterpiece on Sunday, Feb. 23,
from 5 to 10 p.m.
Trivelli suggests part of that
welcome will come from the
building itself as its exceptional
construction — completed as it
was by craftsmen before the avail-
ability of power tools — makes
it and similar homes especially
warm and welcoming.
The 54 Main St. building was
designed and constructed by
famed architects Beers and Traf-
methods and materials, he has
tried to emulate the original na-
ture of the building. Rather than
using wall board, for example,
which would allow for quick re-
pairs of distressed walls, he has
used Plaster of Paris and time
to fill the many cracks that had
weakened the structure.
The upstairs bedroom alone
took some five or six years to
complete with a great deal of ad-
ditional work being done in what
he terms the restaurant’s “back
room,” once the work area of the
Kisselbrack shop. Despite the
large number of flaws that once
marred the walls, he says none are
now visible.
The majority of the work in the
front section of the restaurant/
shop consisted of scraping away
years of paint that covered wain-
scoting and other areas. The result
is a gleaming Red Oak banister
and woodwork, sparkling glass
doorknobs and shiny original
hinges.
The most visible project was
the removal of modern siding
from the front facade and the re-
sulting exposure of cedar shake
siding, which Trivelli believes
enhances the look of Main Street.
Although there are plenty of
time pressures when trying to
do the restoration work, run the
business and tend to the large
garden that helps supply the
restaurant’s needs, Trivelli be-
lieves things are getting easier as
the years progress, and said he
wouldn’t do things any other way.
And now he is more than will-
ing to share the fruits of his la-
bor with the Historical Society as
the evening’s meals will net that
group 10% of the proceeds. He did
so last year as well and noted that
the evening brought out new cus-
tomers who have since returned
for other meals.
With two of the society’s six
Dine Out for History nights com-
pleted, its president, Ed Downey,
said, “We’ve been very pleased
with the turnout at both the
Millerton Inn and the Oakhurst
Diner. In each case, we believe
they exceeded last year’s. We
very much appreciate everyone’s
support.”
Additional evenings will be at
Taro’s on Tuesday, March 3, from
5 to 9 p.m.; Round III on Monday,
March 9, from 5 to 9 p.m.; and
52 Main on Thursday, March 26,
from 5 to 10 p.m.
He said maps indicate that a
new station, now occupied by
Steed Real Estate, “was built
some time between 1910 and
1928.”
Downey said, “The original
passenger station was moved
west from its earlier location,
presumably when the new sta-
tion was built,” a construction
that some sources date at
times from 1911 to 1931, with
the former being the most
likely.
Downey said following
its use as a railroad storage
area and its eventual sale, the
original station was a bar in
the 1970’s owned by Vincent
Miles.
“In the 1980’s it was owned
by Floyd Rosini who did fur-
niture restoration and refin-
night at the Golden Wok was
canceled due to a temporary
staffing issue after the article
went to press. He noted, how-
ever, that the owner remains
appreciative of the Historical
Society.
“Amy Yang and her col-
leagues at the Golden Wok
were very supportive of our
Dine Out program last year
and we look forward to work-
ing with them again next year,”
he said.
The next Dine Out event
will be Sunday, Feb. 23, at
Manna Dew Café, 54 Main St.,
from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations
may be made at 518-789-3570.
See the article on this page,
left, for more information on
the event and the restoration
of that building.

ford in 1890 for Mary and George
Kisselbrack, she a renowned mil-
liner and her husband, a railroad
conductor. It functioned as both
her dressmaking establishment
and their home.
Trivelli, who has a passion for
old homes and now owns three,
has spent years restoring the
structure he purchased in 2000.
He said that he has done the lion’s
share of the work himself with
the aid of a friend and his family
and has worked to maintain the
historical and physical integrity
that sets antique buildings apart
from their modern cousins.
The project has taken a great
deal of time and effort because
instead of using many modern
MILLERTON IN BRIEF
Toys & Clothes Giveaway Feb. 22
The Webutuck Teacher
Association’s Social Jus-
tice Committee will hold
its fourth annual Toys and
Clothes Giveaway on Satur-
Community dinner Feb. 21
Everyone is invited to
share a free community din-
ner at the Millerton Presby-
terian Church on Friday, Feb.
21, from 6 to 7 p.m.
In addition to the meal,
there will be an opportunity
to shop for free household
Brain Teasers
day, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to CLUES ACROSS
1 p.m. 1. Expression of disgust
The event takes place at the 4. A place to unwind
7. A type of cooking range
NorthEast-Millerton Annex 8. Grasp tightly
located at 28 Century Blvd. 10. Sea eagles
12. Carb dish
13. Late-night host
items and clothing for the 14. Revolutions per minute
family. 16. Indicates odd or erroneous
17. FDR’s military chief of staff
The church is located at 58 19. Swiss river
Main St. 20. Norwegian district and river
The dinner is made pos- 21. A form of motivation
sible through a grant from 25. Car mechanics group
26. Once a must-have home
the Berkshire Taconic Com- theater accessory
munity Foundation. 27. Broken branch
29. Apple and pumpkin are two
30. Skeletal muscle
31. Small Eurasian deer
32. Tight-lipped fellow

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39. Comes after a cut
41. A place one lives
42. Cognizant of

local business
43. Albanian monetary unit
44. Carrot’s partner
45. Famed garden 34. Northwestern state
46. Chilean seaport 35. Was obligated to repay Look for the
48. Days (Spanish) 36. Diverging in lines from a solution in next
Who knew when Mark and Big Rock 49. Sudden anxiety
50. 100 square meters
common center week’s issue.
37. Bleak
Farms opened a produce stand in 51. A type of beer 38. We all have them
Stanfordville in 2007 that it would 52. French/Belgian river 39. Hit with the palm of one’s
Feb. 13 Solution
hand
grow to a market that carries products CLUES DOWN 40. Sea that’s part of the western
from more than 60 area farms and 1. Spanish dish Pacific
2. Concurs 44. Political action committee
artisans? Very local, very fresh. 3. __and her sisters 47. Famed Spanish soldier El __
4. Patti Hearst’s captors
5. Used to refer to cited works
The Bank of Millbrook helps local 6. A state of excited movement
businesses like Big Rock Farm 8. Advertising term (abbr.)
9. Nocturnal S. American rodent
get the resources they need. 11. New York art district
Ask how we can help you. 14. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
15. Pre-release viewing Sudoku
18. Northwestern Canadian
territory (abbr.)
19. Consumed
20. Falters
22. Radioactive form of an
element
23. Catch a wrongdoer
24. Breeze through Feb. 13 Solution
Mark Burdick 27. Thick piece of something
Big Rock 28. Yellowish-brown color
29. “The Raven” poet
Community Farms Market 31. Rural free delivery (abbr.)
Customer since 1962 32. Creating
33. Supervises flying

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OPINION

EDITORIAL PAGE A6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Metadata

EDITORIAL and memes
T
he continual reduction

Let’s hope the state fixes A VIEW FROM

of evaluation of people,
products, mores and
lifestyles has hit a new low THE EDGE
new bail reform law in America. Yes, that trend is
spreading around the world but Peter Riva

N
some cultures have language
ew York Senate and Assembly Republicans barriers to such simplification
rallied in Albany earlier this month, on Tuesday, of value and intent.
Feb. 4, with a statewide coalition of law enforce- Imagine taking Walter
Cronkite’s explanation in crisp
ment and district attorneys, to repeal the state’s new bail clear prose of a solid five minutes
reform law. We had hoped they made an impact — and by of the Nixon resignation pro-
last week, Feb. 12, it seemed they had, as some state politi- cess every night and compare
cians announced they are now considering altering the that to today’s evening news
law. soundbite of under 20 seconds
The new law, which took effect Jan. 1, makes it possible covering the Senate’s refusal to
for potentially violent criminals to go free — even when conduct a full and fair hearing.
Three years ago, the NY Daily
judges believe they could pose a risk to public safety or News, always known for its pithy
won’t return to court. It prohibits arraignment judges headlines, ran a full front page
from imposing cash bail on defendants charged with saying “S**T FOR BRAINS”
misdemeanor offenses and nonviolent felonies. Those
defendants must instead be released on their own recog-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR with reduced type underneath
saying “Trump spews vicious
nizance (ROR) and instructed to return to court. Bail slur against immigrants.” In our
media. Slanted thought, prefer-
ences, opinion, chic approvals,
endorsements and political
“facts” as memes are based on
a kernel of fact, often taken
completely out of context, re-
gurgitated to millions of eyeballs
who follow and swallow. Memes
will be the balance of persuasion
in the next election, the next
fad product, the next choice of
celebrity.
Meanwhile, in business, the
same reduction of evaluation
is taking place. Products are
being labeled with tags called
metadata. From mops to books,
from frying pans to power tools,

The Legion’s plight

remains an option for those charged with committing
violent crimes.
However, New York’s “nonviolent felonies” include
what we believe are absolutely violent crimes: certain On Thursday, Feb. 13, I had the
robberies, rapes and assaults among them. So, even if opportunity to sit in on a North
accused of committing a serious crime, defendants are East Town Board meeting. I’m
now released. Judges can’t even make exceptions for ashamed to say I have never done
repeat offenders or those with a history of failing to show that previously. I was encouraged
to do so as a regular breakfast
up for court. supporter of the local Legion Post
Supporters of the new law claim it makes the system
in our community.
fairer for the poor, who often can’t afford cash bail and  Assuming the reader hasn’t
thus spend an unfair amount of time in jail awaiting trial, been living under a rock, practi-
and for minorities, who are disproportionately held on cally everyone in our community
bail pretrial compared to whites. should be aware of the Legion’s
While we acknowledge the inequities — and that plight trying to get approval for
reform is needed to make the system work better — we their newly acquired digital sign.
I listened intently to both sides of
don’t think abolishing cash bail is the answer, at least not the argument. It seems as though
in this form. this is one of those no-win situ-
Democrats in control of the state Assembly and Senate, ations, especially for the Legion.
led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, passed the bail reform law   Apparently current zoning
as part of last year’s budget. Since then, there’s been a laws prohibit the use of digital
sharp increase in reports of serious crime, according to signs in the town. The two big-
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot F. Shea, gest negatives discussed were:
the community could eventually
who blames the new law.
be turned into a Las Vegas strip
He addressed the issue in a New York Times editorial, look-alike, potentially changing
published on Jan. 23. its charm. And digital signs would
“New York is now the only state in the nation that be a distraction to people enter-
requires judges to entirely disregard the threat to public ing our community from the east.
safety posed by accused persons in determining whether  To me, each of those scenarios
to hold them pending trial or to impose conditions for seems rather weak. Firstly, we live
their release,” he wrote, noting those facing offenses in a digital age, wouldn’t one ex-
pect to see more digital products
fact of life. That may seem like
an absurd example but they will
come because of the digital age.
 When I hear people talk about
distractions, it always makes me
wonder how many of those folks
are using cell phones while driv-
ing? Carrying that a step further,
how about the billboards we have
north and south of our commu-
nity on Route 22?
 Obviously we can go on and on
with extremes. I must agree each
side has some merit. However, to
me it’s as simple as how does the
community benefit? The Legion
provides a very valuable service to
the community. They open their
doors to all whenever there is an
emergency. If and when that hap-
pens a digital sign becomes a quick
response item, not to mention a
potential lifesaver.  unchallenged, uncolored, not
I understand the Town Board’s
reluctance to approve changes in
the sign law. However, I would be
willing to bet the vast majority of
our community would support
the sign at the Legion. Is this go-
ing to be another example of the
minority being more vocal and
winning over the majority?
over-pressured lives, the con-
cept is that we don’t have time
to read or hear or see the news
in full, delivered in a measured
way — instead we are spoon fed
the shortened telegram version
of the news, leaving aside any
judgment or evaluation we can
bring to a fair appraisal.
And that’s the point, remove
the individual’s ability — and
later desire — to evaluate any-
thing at all. Headlines are just
that, like chapter headings. They
are not the whole story by any
means. Fox News was based on
the principle that they create
the news headlines, not merely
report the news. And when you
deliver a headline as if it is the
authoritarian condensed story,
you remove the nuance, the
understanding, that lead that
newscaster to trust the veracity
of their sources. In the end, the
soundbite becomes the fact —
the whole truth. Then, when
that soundbite is picked up by
the ever-spreading tentacles of
social media, it can easily become
a meme.
Memes are driving social
metadata originally applied by
manufacturers appear online to
direct, steer, consumers to the
category of product they must
be interested in. Standards for
metadata were set decades ago
and I have to report that those
standards no longer apply. Want
to sell a mop with a new feature?
Why not make up a new meta-
data category called “beautytool”
and use that to drive mop sales
to women on line? Or a book
category recently spotted that
does not appear in any publish-
ing BISAC code book called
“kidnapping?” The power of
metadata to reduce sales if you
get the metadata wrong, or drive
sales to new eyeballs if you make
up enticing new entries (which
may be ridiculous, just as ridicu-
lous as cigarette advertising in
the ‘50s claiming a doctor said
smoking was good for you) is
the new tool for industry. But, in
the end, such reduction in actual
evaluation destroys consumer
intelligence and feedback to
improve product.
Peter Riva, a former resident of
Amenia Union, now lives in New
Mexico.

Remembering God
ranging from weapons possession to trafficking fentanyl enter our life? I am not fond of  
and other drugs to hate-crime assaults to the promotion autonomous vehicles but we all John Walters
of child prostitution to serial arson to certain burglaries know they will soon become a Millerton
and robberies are among those for whom cash bail and
the possibility of detention have been eliminated. Recently I saw stickers on four We say, “F*** everything.”
Shea raised a few key issues: the financial cost of police different vehicles in Millerton. God says, “Stop that. Stop
agencies and district attorneys being inundated with
paperwork, potential evidence suppression, fewer people
Amenia Fire Company One bumper sticker read, “Hi
neighbor!” and a second “Will
wanting stuff that isn’t yours. I’ll
give you my son to show how

thanks the community

you be my neighbor?” The third much I love you.”
being held pending trial and the early release of the was a window sticker, a graphic We say, “YOLO. We want ev-
names and contact information of victims and witnesses. drawing expressing the thought erything now.”
“The pendulum has swung too far against the interests “F*** It”; the fourth sticker read God’s son says, “Love God.
of victims, witnesses and police investigations,” he said. On Sunday, Feb. 16, the Ame- the support of the community. “F*** work; go climbing.” Love your neighbor.”
State Sen. Sue Serino (R-41) agrees. She was at the Feb. nia Fire Company held its month- Our thanks to all who attend The following imagined con- We say, “We love darkness. We
4 rally in Albany. ly pancake breakfast. our meals throughout the year versation was prompted by the will not come into the light.”
“It’s time for Albany to… repeal these dangerous We were pleased to have a nice and we hope to see you again for car stickers. God’s son says, “You are the
measures and go back to the drawing board,” she said. crowd of 214 people in attendance the next one on Sunday, March 15. We say, “We are angry. We rage light. Let your light shine on ev-
to enjoy a delicious meal. and complain.” eryone.”
And that’s exactly what some moderate State Senate We rely on the breakfast for Andy Murphy, on behalf of God says, “I am God. Don’t We say, “We are a mess. Will
Democrats appear to have done, now offering to tweak raising money to assist in the day- the Breakfast Committee worship other things and don’t God forgive us?”
the law to give judges more power when deciding who to-day operation of our depart- Amenia Fire Co. and Auxiliary curse my name.” God says, “At last! Come to my
should be released from jail — though still wanting to nix ment and we always appreciate Amenia We say, “Let’s lie, steal and house!”
cash bail. kill.”
We hope the state can fix what’s wrong with the law God says, “Don’t lie, don’t Rowena Fenstermacher
and keep what’s right. Law-abiding citizens shouldn’t be steal, don’t kill. Rest on Sunday.” Millerton
put at risk for the sake of those charged with committing
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AMERICAN LEGION POST Continued from Page A1
illegal LED message board sign
at its Route 44 post home last
fall, and how Legion members
submitted a proposal to include
LED message board signs in the
new sign law at the Town Board
meeting in January.
Next, the public spoke. Com-
ments were limited to three
minutes per person.
Millerton business owner
Joanne Scasso told the board
that issues pertaining to neon
signs have come up throughout
the entirety of her 34 years in the
village (which has zoning sepa-
rate from the town). Though she
initially wanted a neon sign to
promote her business, she said
she “quickly realized it was a
stupid idea…but it is not a stu-
pid idea when it comes to our
fire department and our Legion.”
Whether for an emergency,
bad weather, etc., Scasso under-
scored the advantages of having
illuminated signs in front of the
North East Fire District (again,
in the village of Millerton and
under Millerton zoning) and
the American Legion Post 178 to
keep passing motorists and local
residents informed.
As a counterargument to
Scasso’s reasoning, Mary Lynn
Kalogeras, a resident of Boston
Corners Road in Millerton said,
“I don’t think you can make an
exception for just two. I think if
you allow two, you’re going to
allow that whole district from
Cumberland Farms to the Con-
necticut border to have signs as
well. I’d love to be able to, but we
ACADEMY AWARDS Continued from Page A1
Los Angeles County Museum
of Art campus. To learn more
about the new museum and its
programs, go to www.academy-
museum.org.
Cipkowski plans to split his
time between Los Angeles and
Hillsdale, all the while main-
taining his responsibilities to
his constituency. He is currently
serving his second term as su-
pervisor; previously, he served
as a town councilman for eight
years. And while he loves Hill-
sdale and his job at Town Hall,
the glitz and glamour of L.A.,
can be fun, he said, especially
SEWER SYSTEM Continued from Page A1
vibrant business district, we’ve
been told we need this infra-
structure to attract businesses.”
Referencing New York State
Department of Health (DOH)
regulations, Cloud said under
the new 100% expansion rate,
property owners must have
enough land not only to sup-
port an adequate septic system,
but to support twice the ad-
equate septic system.
Cloud said she is often asked
whether the town has a sewer.
She spoke of the struggles po-
tential business owners have
encountered when establishing
themselves in the main hamlet,
especially once realizing they
don’t fit the septic system ca-
pacity required for operating a
business.
Sharing a personal anecdote,
Cloud spoke of her experi-
ence purchasing Tower Pizza
on Route 199 in 2013. In Janu-
ary 2014, Cloud said she was
told the restaurant’s septic sys-
tem was failing. Fixing it cost a
whopping $75,000. Cloud said
she paid for the repairs using all
three of her credit cards.
Cloud said the lack of a cen-
tral wastewater treatment sys-
tem in the town of Amenia has
led to unoccupied storefronts.
The town wants to do a fea-
sibility study for a wastewater
treatment system. It received a
$35,000 grant from Dutchess
County’s Municipal Innova-
tion Grant program to hire a
consultant to evaluate costs and
other details. Cloud has already
met with Town Engineer Ray
Jurkowski to discuss the proj-
ect. They’ll have to pick out
potential locations and create a
map of the proposed areas to be
serviced by the plant.
Cloud sent out a wastewater
disposal survey a couple weeks
ago; the surveys are slowly
making their way back to Town
Hall.
New York State Lead Can-
dace Balmer from RCAP Solu-
tions Inc., will help the town
can’t.” weather alerts, blood drives,
In addition to safety issues,
she pointed out that allowing
such signs could change the na-
ture of the town.
Another resident of Boston
Corners Road, Dan Sternberg,
said he heard complaints the
town didn’t share a “blackline
version” of the new sign law with
the community, which would
have shown what changes were
made to the new document.
“I do think we have an up-
coming opportunity and neces-
sity to review our zoning law,”
Sternberg said. “There should be
a consideration to all the needs
of the people and organizations
and institutions in the town.”
Representing the American
Legion Post 178, Legionnaire
Erik Breen brought the board
back to last fall when the Legion
originally purchased the LED
sign. He indicated that the or-
ganization didn’t have zoning or
permits or laws on its mind.
“I don’t believe anyone was
thinking about a zoning issue,”
he said. “I know I wasn’t.”
Breen added that the Legion
was willing to make concessions,
such as controlling the sign’s
brightness, but that it doesn’t
think the sign should be prohib-
ited.
As treasurer of Post 178, Bob
Jenks argued that when the op-
portunity arose to purchase the
sign, the Legion seized it. Along
with posting Amber Alerts, he
said the sign can keep people
informed about emergencies,
when rubbing elbows with Hol-
lywood’s elite (Tom Hanks and
Olivia Colman included).
“Never in a million years did
I think I’d attend an Oscar cer-
emony,” Cipkowski said. “It was
both a surreal and wildly fas-
cinating experience. Better in
person, too. At the end of the
day, I crashed a giant party of
friends who happen to be at the
top of their game in a very spe-
cialized field — composers, edi-
tors, writers, directors, actors,
technicians. It was satisfying to
see them root for each other and
delight in each other’s success.”
explore options and costs.
Balmer said the survey is
important to learn the commu-
nity’s needs and interests. The
results will be mapped to help
refine the proposed sewer dis-
trict boundaries. Next, a prelim-
inary engineering and an envi-
ronmental review must be done.
Alternatives and their costs,
which would account for the
service area, treatment technol-
ogy, treatment strategy and op-
eration and maintenance, must
also be evaluated. The town
will then share its draft findings
with the community and select
its preferred system. After that,
low-interest loans and grants
will be pursued to cover costs.
The public will have to vote
on the sewer district and a com-
plete regulatory review will be
required before construction.
During public comment, resi-
dents asked about maintenance,
costs and the potential increase
in property value within the
sewer district.
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Cloud at 518-398-7155.
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“We’re here to serve the com-
munity, so yes, I believe we
should be the exception,” Jenks
said.
“From what I understand, I
don’t think there are many peo-
ple in the town that oppose the
sign itself,” Millerton resident
Christopher Reagan said. “The
question isn’t really if we want
the sign there — the question is
whether we want to change the
zoning law.”
“I don’t think the signs are as
big a deal in terms of aesthet-
ics — they’re kind of the way of
the future,” Millerton resident
Stan Chase said after asking the
board if it could get variances on
town signs.
Stepping up to the podium,
North East Planning Board
member Bill Kish explained that
in order to prepare for the public
hearing, he read the Zoning and
Comprehensive Plan from the
New York State Division of Lo-
cal Government Services. Read-
ing aloud from selected sections,
he argued that the town should
only adopt zoning laws that
align with its Comprehensive
Plan, and he reminded the board
that the newly updated Town of
North East/Village of Millerton
Comprehensive Plan was adopt-
ed only three months ago.
Addressing a few misconcep-
tions he heard from local resi-
dents, Kish said that exceptions
could lead to all kinds of unfair
outcomes and that the regula-
tions for LED signs shouldn’t
apply to just one organization
or property. He said the argu-
ment that the new sign law was
a battle between the American
Legion Post 178 and the “anti-
Legion” is a “dangerous, coun-
terproductive way” to approach
the new law.
“We’re not asking for any
special exceptions,” American
Legion Post 178 Historian Sean
Klay said. “That is obviously a
misconception.”
“I think there is time and
room for discussion,” he con-
tinued. “I think we need to take
a step back to see what’s truly in
the best interest of the town…
and let’s make sure we’re getting
all the constituencies involved.”
In addition to those who
spoke during the hearing, the
board reviewed both letters and
emails it’s received regarding the
new sign law, which Town Clerk
Gail Wheeler read aloud at the
hearing. By 8:04 p.m., the hear-
ing was adjourned with no deci-
sions made.
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HILLSDALE FIRE Continued from Page A1
now we don’t really know what
happened. It’s just a matter of a
fire there, and they’re investigat-
ing trying to figure out the cause.
It appears to have come from the
end of the building where the
healthcare clinic was, but we don’t
know how.”
Hillsdale Fire Chief Fred Mill-
er, who is also the deputy fire co-
ordinator for Columbia County,
responded with his crew; they
had just returned from battling a
major fire in Livingston — along
with roughly 30 other fire compa-
nies — that destroyed a commer-
cial space and family apartments
on County Route 31 on Friday,
Feb. 14.
He said being greeted by the
Hillsdale blaze was tough.
“It was pretty bad, but we dealt
with it fairly quickly,” said Miller.
“I was at the fire in Livingston.
We were there for 14 hours in the
cold, so we had just gotten back,
and we were like, ‘Oh my gosh!’
The [plaza] fire was very hot and
fast-moving through the roof area
because of the design of the build-
ing, but there was a fire block,
which was fairly effective, but
the flames came out of the eaves
because of the wind blowing. But
the fire block definitely helped.”
A fire block is a cement block
that runs from the floor all the
way to the roof line as a fire de-
terrent. Miller called it “very ef-
fective.”
The Coldwell Banker Prime
Properties office was damaged in
INFRASTRUCTURE Continued from Page A1
es, sidewalks, lighting, water ser-
vice and wastewater service, for
starters, that would likely attract
more businesses, more workers,
and, ultimately, more tax dollars
and more students.
“If there were businesses that
offered opportunities for em-
ployment…” he said, “more peo-
ple might move to the area.”
Pine Plains Superintendent
of Schools Martin Handler
agrees that good infrastructure
is important to a town — and
to a school district. He said Pine
Plains’ infrastructure is “pretty
decent” and the water system is
“very good.” Handler added Pine
Plains town Supervisor Darrah
Cloud is preparing a grant ap-
plication for a feasibility study to
determine whether installing a
wastewater treatment facility in
Pine Plains would be doable. For
more on the study, see Page A1.
At the Pine Plains Board of
Education (BOE) meeting on
Wednesday, Jan. 8, Handler no-
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For more information, call
Amiee at 914-456-9688 or
Kourtnee at 845-849-4673,
or email millertonyouthbase-
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For details and to acquire
a coupon for the ski lift, call
the library at 518-325-4101,
or stop by the library at 9091
Route 22 or go to www.roe-
janlibrary.org.
the fire, though not as significant-
ly, as was a vacant space formerly
occupied by O.T.B. and a former
mini-golf and driving range at the
20,000-square foot plaza, which
sits on roughly 20 acres. It was
smoke that came from the roof
of the Coldwell Banker office that
reportedly first alerted passersby
of the fire, a number of whom
called it in to Columbia County
911, according to Miller, who said
there was “no alarm system” in
the building.
According to Cipkowski,
“Coldwell Banker suffered some
smoke damage” and its “equip-
ment was safely removed with the
assistance of the fire crews.” The
good news, he said, “is that the fire
did not reach their office.”
“Everybody worked hard
and they made a terrific stop to
save the restaurant and the own-
ers seemed pleased,” said the fire
chief. “That was my goal: to save
the restaurant. The way the roof
lines were I was nervous the fire
would have gotten in.”
Thankfully, it didn’t. Four
Brothers was the only business
that remained completely un-
scathed by the fire; the restaurant
was open at the time and had both
employees and diners inside who
had to be evacuated.
“There were people there,
but it was no problem at all,”
said Stefanopoulos. “It all went
very smoothly; everyone got out.
There was no damage, though we
had to cut the power because of
tified the board that Cloud had
asked the district if it would be
interested in participating in that
feasibility study. The board later
agreed that it would.
While acknowledging it will
take time before the town can in-
stall a wastewater treatment sys-
tem, Handler said that if it wants
to increase housing, such a sys-
tem is necessary. More housing
would help local schools, he add-
ed, which are looking to increase
enrollment. Pine Plains has seen
enrollment decline for a number
of years.
“To have more kids, we need
more housing,” Handler said. “To
have more housing, we’re going
to need to deal with the wastewa-
ter issue.”
Millbrook Central School
District BOE President Perry
Hartswick said he’s noticed that
roadways in the town of Wash-
ington and village of Millbrook
need repair, especially during
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protocol. The fire departments
did a great job.”
According to Cipkowski and
Miller, in addition to the Colum-
bia County Sheriff’s Office, about
a dozen volunteer fire companies
responded, including Hillsdale,
Copake, Ancram and even Egre-
mont, Mass. Millerton and Pine
Plains, among others, were under
mutual aid for stand-by coverage.
The Columbia County Cause and
Origin Team was also on scene.
“I am so proud of the men and
women of our local fire depart-
ments and first responders,” said
the Hillsdale town supervisor. “I
speak for everyone when I say it
was truly a remarkable achieve-
ment to hold back such an aggres-
sive blaze. This goes to show how
critical it is for our community to
support and help fund volunteer
fire companies and rescue squads.
We all benefit from their use of
the best equipment and training
possible.”
Cipkowski added more infor-
mation learned later Monday af-
ternoon.
“I understand from the [Co-
lumbia County] Sheriff that the
investigators assessed the fire as
‘not suspicious.’ I’m sure this is all
still being carefully reviewed, in-
cluding where and how it started.”
Miller confirmed that while
the fire still remains under inves-
tigation and the cause is, “at this
time, undetermined, we don’t be-
lieve it was anything suspicious at
all.”
winter. While the village has
sought a temporary solution by
patching the roads, he believes
more repairs are needed. Yet
Hartswick acknowledged that
even small upgrades might have a
large impact on taxpayers.
“If the village or the town
has to invest heavily in road up-
grades, that means taxes have to
go up,” he said. “Because we also
pay school taxes, it has an impact
on our community as a whole.”
Hartswick said he didn’t have
other real concerns with local
infrastructure, though he would
like to see more of a focus on
sustainability and consideration
of power sources. Rather than
continue burning fossil fuels to
heat, cool and power the village,
he said he’d like to see it shift to
more renewable energy sources.
“It’s not necessarily specific to
the school district, but it’s specific
to us as the human race,” Harts-
wick said.
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ART: TILLY STRAUSS
Quilts Made of Matchbooks
That Ignite Ideas, at Wassaic
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n the cool crisp air of the
cavernous Wassaic Proj-
ect grain elevator stand
or drape seven large quilts
in a show titled, “Heirloom:
Quilts from Another Country
Quilt Cycle.”
Walking through, at first
glance they can seem silent
and even severe. It takes
further reading, and peeking
closely, to decipher the con-
ceptual layers and emotional
heat behind the works. The
labels only inform the viewer
of title, ingredients, dimen-
sion and date completed;
there is so much more to
share.
Quilts are the quintessen-
tial heirlooms, passed down
through generations. They
map our stories and stitch
together family and commu-
nity.
Quilts have warmed us,
aided with healing, and
silently comforted us in our
beliefs. Historical lore has
quilts serving most famously
as poetic signposts pointing
black slaves to promises of
freedom along the Under-
ground Railroad.
This show does not point
to freedom.
These DARNstudio quilts
have a more sinister air.
The patterns and colors are
comprised of units made
out of souvenir matchbooks
lashed together and backed
Annual Dance Performance ~ Hotchkiss Dance Company
February 28 & 29, 7:30 p.m. Walker Auditorium
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TRUPPE FLEDERMAUS & THE CARNIVAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Ron Norsworthy, standing at left in photo, and David
Anthone turn tradition on its head with “quilts” made
of matchboxes that commemorate incidences of
violence and social injustice. A show of their work is
at the Wassaic Project in Wassaic, N.Y., this month.
with thick gray felt. The
places commemorated on
the books of matches are of
mundane sites: a train sta-
tion platform, a convenience
store, a sheriff ’s jail cell, a
traffic-stop intersection.
Put together by the collab-
orative duo of DARNStudio,
based in Roxbury, Conn.,
these quilts are part of a larg-
er series-in-process, making
a statement about the killing
Feb. 20 - Feb. 26, 2020
PHOTO SUBMITTED
of unarmed black American
men.
David Anthone and Ron
Norsworthy, the DARNstu-
dio artists, design logos for
each new place where such
a killing has occurred and
they then print thousands
of custom-designed match-
books.
Flipped back to front
for the sake of variety and
rhythm, the matchbook
Mia Goth and Anya Taylor-Joy in “Emma.”
fronts bear letters and num-
MOVIES: JENNY HANSELL
bers, codifying the names
and most recent dates of a
death of a victim at the hands
Anticipating a
of police, stand-your-ground
incidents and other traumat- Delicious New
‘Emma.’ Film
ic events.
Vaguely resembling the
patterns of coded quilt sig-
I
nage, these are contemporary t is a truth univer- Alan Rickman as Col.
pictographs where crows in sally acknowledged Brandon says, “Give me
the sky replace flying geese. that the best adap- an occupation, Miss
In the quilt titled “Amplify,” tation of Jane Austen’s Dashwood, or I shall
the volume symbol of our “Emma” is the 1996 run mad.”
cell phones is replicated over film “Clueless,” in which But I digress.
and over. Pattern titles such Alicia Silverstone played Although, may I just
as “Snake in the Garden,” “Go the main character as a put in a word for the
High” and “Double Cross” are Beverly Hills princess. 1999 “Mansfield Park”
an update for a vehicle that But there has been — controversial in its
explores inherited trauma no shortage of more departures from the
and policy bias. traditional adaptations text but right in line
This is the new story quilt in the last couple of de- with this year’s “Lit-
that we, as a culture, are cades — most famously, tle Women” in how it
creating as heirlooms to pass the Gwyneth Paltrow/ blends the character of
down through generations. Jeremy Northam version the author herself with
Each quilt of 2,800 match- from 1995, but also her lead character.
books appears colorful and the excellent televi- OK, back to “Emma.”
comforting, but in actuality sion movie a year later A new film adap-
each has flashpoints. Each starring Kate Beckinsale tation of “Emma” hits
matchbook is a spark and and Mark Strong, and theaters next week, and
a part of an overall blaze of my personal favorite, it promises to sizzle
conversation that needs to be the 2009 mini-series a bit more than those
shared. starting Romola Garai older versions. (Hope-
“Heirloom: Quilts from and Jonny Lee Miller fully not as much as
Another Country Quilt (swoon). the sexed-up and truly
Cycle” is at the Wassaic The mid-1990s were dreadful “Sanditon,”
Project in Wassaic, N.Y., until a great time for Aus- concluding this week
March 28. The Maxon Mills ten adaptations — of on PBS.)
Gallery is open from noon course, the much-loved This “Emma.” (the
to 5 p.m. every Saturday BBC “Pride and Preju- period is included in
and Sunday; admission is dice” featuring Jennifer the title) features Anya
free. To learn more, go to Ehle and Colin Firth Taylor-Joy as Emma
www.wassaicproject.org/ (emerging shirtless and Johnny Flynn as
events/2020-heirlooms. from the lake), and Mr. Knightley. Neither
the superb “Sense and is familiar to me: Tay-
Tilly Strauss lives, writes Sensibility,” written by lor-Joy is probably best
and paints on a family farm in and starring Emma known from the show
North East, N.Y. She returned Thompson, which has “Peaky Blinders,” and
recently from years spent my single favorite line of the very hunky Flynn is
teaching in Miami, Fla., and is Austen-movie dialogue: a singer-songwriter. It
now searching for art and an- When Marianne is sick, also features the divine
ecdotes to keep her inspired. Bill Nighy as Emma’s
frail and nervous fa-
ther, Mr. Woodhouse —
an unusually sprightly
R-
version of the charac-
TE
ter, if the trailer is any
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“Emma” is the
story of a comfortably
wealthy young woman;
unlike most Austen
heroines, she has no
need to find herself a
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… ‘Emma.’ Continued from previous page
houses and misty hills that
any period piece ought
completist, I am eager to
find out.
to, along with the stylish
flourishes of its director,
“Emma.” opens widely on
Feb. 21 and will be at The
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videos and photography. net for exact date and
As for the film, it suffers
Will it have the nuanced wit times.
greatly from what drive-in
(“Emma” is truly the funni-
movie critic Joe Bob Briggs
est of Austen’s works), the Jenny Hansell, an aficio-
calls “too much plot getting
deeply observed battles for nado of all things dance,
in the way of the story.”
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It’s one of those “Can’t
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they all lose?” deals.
at the center of “Emma”? Conn., and now lives near
Which doesn’t mean it’s
As an Austen-adaptation Northampton, Mass.
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SHARON MODERN CONTEMPORARY
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INTERIM PROGRAM DIRECTOR SHARON, CT. Main level LR w/brick FP, Sitting area w/ Vaulted ceil-
ings & sliders to deck, Formal DR, Laundry Rm, Half BA, & Bonus Rm
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Web# EH4163 Roberta Green/Bill Melnick $349,000
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SECURE GARAGE SPACE FOR YOUR SPECIAL CAR OR VEHICLE.
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A) 10 acres, located well off the UNDERMOUNTAIN RD, NORTH
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5.9 acres,(2 tax lots), set along Moore Brook and the RAIL TRAIL pond site, and nice elevation. VERY PRIVATE. Underground
with view. Private with an easy walk to village conveniences along power to property. ONE is OFFERED AT $450,000; the other at
Send letter of interest and resume
Rail Trail. Ideal for 1 but may be possible for 2. $425,000. Each, full or partial agent owned.
Selling properties in CT, Mass, and New York, since 1955
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