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 by Michael Mell and Joe Lindsley Jr.At the Village Board meet-ing, Mayor Seth Gallagher said that the comptroller’saudit had been triggered by recent village budgets and the up-and-down tax increasesassociated with them. A draft audit report, Financial Condi-tion and Water System Ac-countability, had been received earlier by the village, and itscomments were included in thefinal report. The report, issued  by State Comptroller ThomasDiNapoli’s office, states itsintended use as a resource “for local government officials to use in effectively managingoperations and in meeting theexpectations of their constitu-ents.” The objectives of theaudit were to review the vil-lage’s financial condition and its water system, and answer two general questions: “What  underlying factors contributed to the village’s deterioratingfinancial condition?” and “Can the village achieve cost sav-ings or revenue?” The villageis required to respond to the report in 90 days with an action  plan detailing how the issuesdescribed in the report will be addressed and who will be responsible.The report makes four rec-ommendations to improveits fiscal responsibility: The board should develop a com- prehensive plan for resolvingthe cash flow deficiencies, it should implement a system of internal budget controls, thevillage accountant should be more vigilant, and the accoun-tant should maintain accurateand current books.“Based upon the information contained in the draft report,”the mayor said, “the village has already taken steps” in  by Eric GrossRetired MTA Police Chief Kevin McConville, endorsed by the Putnam County Democratic Committee to run for sheriff in November, will face a  primary in September.The Democrats held their annual nominating convention last Thursdayevening at the Knights of ColumbusHall in Carmel, where delegates heard from the candidates seeking office on the county level this fall.McConville defeated Lewisboro Po-lice Officer Gordon Moccio of Kent bya vote of 45-12, however, 21 delegatesabstained.McConville promised to “restore secu- rity” to Putnam County once elected. Hecharged that, “crime across the county has increased by 34 percent during the past three years, while violent crime hasdeclined in neighboring Westchester and Dutchess. Putnam needs a positivechange to bring safety and security back to the county. I promise to work  hard, and, once elected, will increasethe level of professionalism within the ranks of the Putnam County Sheriff’sDepartment.”On Sunday evening, Moccio charged that Putnam Democrats were “not well represented, given the bizarre circum-stances surrounding the convention, which included 21 abstentions.”Moccio said the fact that “thirty-threevotes decided who would represent the approximately 20,000 registered Democrats throughout Putnam Countyis why I have decided to press on and gather required signatures to force a  primary.”McConville has been named in a $12 million federal civil rights suit that al-leges he and other top MTA officials had discriminated against black and Hispanic officers while subjecting them to a racially hostile work environment.The Cold Spring resident told the
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Small Ships Make Way for Tall Ships
PUBLIC NOTICES
Cold Spring:
The Village Water Department will be conducting a hydrant flush of the distribution system through Friday, June 5th,from 9pm through 4am each night. Residents will notice little water pressure during the hours of the flush and a period of discoloration each morning, and are advised to run their cold water taps until clear.The Village of Cold Spring Highway Department has changed the date for paving on Church Street. Paving will oc-cur on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. There will be no parking on the entire length of Church Street on Wednesday, June 3,2009, from 6 am to 5 pm.
County GOP Plays Musical Chairs
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Running Water, Crouching Grove
 by Michael MellLast week the Cold SpringVillage Board met on a drizzlyTuesday evening on Northern Ave at the head of the stream that runs through Spring- brook Condominiums. TheSpringbrook Condominium Association had requested a  meeting to voice their concern that a perceived increase in  run-off is eroding the sides of the streambed and encroach-ing upon the pathway that  runs alongside. Condo board  members said that “runoff hasincreased by 25%” and that they hope the village “can takesome steps to divert the water” before it reaches Springbrook.The Condominium Associa-tion previously appeared at the July 22, 2008, village workshop seeking assistanceto remedy the situation, and  many of the issues discussed then were repeated. Althoughthe streambed was dry, signsof erosion were evident on each side.Accompanying the mayor and trustees was Paul Lynch,P.E. of Putnam Engineering,PLLC. Mayor Gallagher had invited him to assist the board in evaluating the problem. Mr.Lynch suggested that liningthe embankment with addi-tional rocks would help allevi-ate the erosion. He added that creating small “check dams” perpendicular to the water flow would also act to slowthe water and thereby reduceerosion. Condominium board  members seemed amenable tothe suggestion, but the ques-tion on everyone’s mind was where the additional water  might be coming from.With steep inclines from Morris to Fair St, it is clear that water runoff on Northern  will be heavy and fast movingduring rainstorms. TrusteeRobertson told a story about “sliding” down Northern when  he was younger. In addition,a large storm drain, visiblefrom the street, empties di- rectly into the streambed.Condominium board membersinsisted, however, that water flow had increased over recent  years “by 25%” although nospecific evidence was cited in support of this assertion.Trustee Robertson suggested that the recent construction at Haldane might play a part.At this point members of theCondominium Association thanked the board and left.The board walked up to theathletic field with Mr. Lynch.On the walk uphill, other  possibilities for the perceived increase were discussed. New residential development and the new high school building, with their attendant paving, may have decreased the area 
Putnam Sales Tax Revenue Withers Away
Showering the Depot withDonations for Sprinklers
Dems Endorse McConville for Sheriff 
 Another contender  profiled on page 18
 In a harbinger of what’s to come this weekend, a flotilla of small ships crafted by local children at the Garrison Art Center’s Float Your Boat event charted their course up the mighty Hudson last Saturday, heading due north off Garrison’s Landing, accompanied by the hale and hearty crew of the Building Bridges Building Boats rowers. Their Tall Shipsbrethren will follow suit this coming Sunday, and are expected to sail past the Philipstown area at some time between 2and 5pm, winds and water dependent, so be sure to find a riverside vantage point. See editorial on page 6.
 by Eric GrossReality has set in!For the second consecutive month, Putnam County coffers have taken a hit when it comesto sales tax revenue.Commissioner of FinanceWilliam Carlin released thecounty’s monthly sales tax report last Tuesday eveningat a meeting of the legisla-ture’s Audit and Administra-tion Committee, indicating$3,280,564 collected in salestax receipts in April, $259,000less from the same period a  year ago.The decline comes in the wake of a $1.7 million decreasein sales tax collected by thecounty in March and marked the first time in 10 years that Putnam has experienced back-to-back monthly declines in sales tax revenue from the prior year.Carlin attributed the de-crease to the economy. “Salestax revenues are down acrossthe state with 33 of the 57counties reporting a dramaticdecline from the previous year.The administration is con-cerned and is monitoring thesituation.”Legislator Vincent Tamag- na of Philipstown told the
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“The nationwide re-cession appears to have finallycaught up with Putnam County.It hit us later. People are not spending. A lack of overallfiscal confidence has brought  people to a panic. People seem to be only spending money to pay off credit cards, and sav-ing whenever they can. Theeconomy will turn around.Since Putnam was the last toenter this downfall, hopefully we will be the first to pullout of it.”Legislator Dan Birming- ham of Brewster said the two monthly declines have result-ed in a $2 million sales taxshortfall for the first quarter of 2009. “Sales tax is thiscounty’s biggest income, next to property tax. Unless thingsturn around rapidly, the 2010 budget process will be a night- mare. Drastic cuts are loomingon the horizon.”Putnam Legislature Chair- man Tony Hay of Southeast looked into his crystal ball.“I am afraid Putnam County has caught up with the rest of the country by feeling thefinancial pressures of less salestax revenue. My crystal ballis not that clear. Like everyother community across NewYork—Putnam finds itself upthe creek with that paddle be-coming smaller and smaller!”Freshman Legislator DiniLoBue of Mahopac agreed with her colleagues that Putnam finds itself on “hard times.The revenue will have to be made up. We were ahead of the curve for years. Hopefully, we can recover along with the rise of consumer confidence.”The lone Democrat on theLegislature, Sam Oliverio of Putnam Valley, attributed thedecline to the economy. “Weare all trying to crawl out of an enormous hole, nationallyas well as locally. Moms, dads,grandmas, and grandpas arefrightened to spend. They are holding onto the money they have by building a larger nest egg as the tough times evolve.”Once again County Execu-tive Robert Bondi renewed  his call for regional shopping.“We need facilities off the
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Water, Water Everywhere
Village Responds to StateAudit of Water Department
Former HospitalProperty Sourceof Tax Dispute
 by Joe Lindsley Jr.Last Saturday, several hundred people visited thePhilipstown Depot Theatre to help raise the money needed to fund a legally-mandated sprinkler system. Dubbed “Save the Depot Day,” theevent featured four packed- house performances and raised $12,000, putting the theater-about $11,000 short of the$120,000 it needs to installthe sprinkler system.Though the fire marshall hassaid that if the Depot did not install the expensive sprinkler system, the theater would haveto close, it seems there never  was a chance of that happen-ing. With a $25,000 grant secured by Senator VinnieLiebell and other donations pouring in, the theater will beable to afford the necessaryinstallation.“We’ve known for years that  we need to put in a sprinkler system and we started rais-ing money years ago, but it  was only in the past year that  we realized it needs to hap- pen now,” said Amy Dul, thetheater’s managing director.Dul says that the theater will now have no problem meetinga court imposed deadline of June 17th, by which time thetheatre must submit sprinkler system plans stamped and signed by a state licensed engineer.The building is owned by theLanding Association, whichleases it to the Town of Phil-ipstown. Per the terms of thelease, Philipstown enjoys a low rent but must pay for what-ever upkeep and maintenanceis needed for the building.The town, whose Recreation Department oversees use of the building, does not devote public money to the site. by Michael MellDiscussion of the Cold Spring Village Board’s re-sponse to the New York State Comptroller’s audit  was upstaged by the dis-covery that the village nowowes the county $75,000.A letter dated April 17, but only received on May27, includes the final court settlement between Butter-field Realty, LLC, and theAssessor of the Town of Philipstown, decreeing that the 2008 tax assessment for the Butterfield property be reduced to $0. Based upon the assessment of the prop-erty, at the time the 2008-09village budget was prepared, payment of these taxes wasincluded as income in the by Michael Brendan DoughertyAfter several years of bick-ering and infighting, Putnam’sRepublicans are putting their differences behind them in order to survive politically.The recent cooperation be-tween state senator Vincent Leibell and Assemblyman Greg Ball on issues like theMTA bailout, signal morethan a change of feelings,they signal a truce between  warring factions of the GOP.Well-placed sources in the party suggest that an informaldeal has been struck between the formal GOP rivals. Leibell will support Ball’s campaign for Congress, while Putnam Legislator Dan Birmingham seeks Ball’s seat in Albany.At the same time Westchester County Legislator GeorgeOros would seek to replaceVincent Leibell in the Senate.Since Republicans lost a  majority in the Senate, specu-lation about Leibell’s future has been rampant. One GOPsource pointed to the sudden  reversal for Republican ear- marks in Albany. “It went from $85 million to $10 million.Leibell was always known for bringing home the bacon.But now he can’t.”Though he is said to be mull-ing several options, Leibell is widely thought to have his eyeon the Putnam County Execu-tive seat, currently occupied  by Bob Bondi. Originally ru- mors swirled that Bondi would find a reason to retire thissummer, and Leibell would  be appointed to replace him  by the Republican convention.Those plans have apparently been put on ice. “I know thespeculation is out there now.But we’ll have a much clearer  picture by next summer,” said Leibell. But the next CountyExecutive’s race may open  new fissures in the GOP. If Leibell hesitates, legislatorslike Vincent Tamagna are said to be interested in Bondi’sseat.For now though, a coregroup of incumbent Repub-licans have decided to calla truce. Greg Ball’s strong reelection to the Assembly most likely convinced other legislators that he could nolonger be dismissed, whatever they thought of his hard-charging style. At the sametime, Ball’s run for Congressdemanded that he clear out any obstacles to his campaign.The cooperation is re- markable considering that  just a short time ago, Dan Birmingham was interested in challenging Greg Ball in a primary, while Ball was poised to run candidates loyalto him throughout the County
Sheriff hopeful Kevin McConville and hiswife, Janice, beam after receiving the backing of the Putnam Democratic Committee at last Thursday’s nominating convention. Photo by Eric Gross(See Sprinkler on Page 10)(See Grove on Page 11)(See Butterfield on Page 10)(See Tax on Page 11)(See GOP on Page 11)(See McConville on Page 11)
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 by Michael Brendan DoughertyPutnam County Legislator Vincent Tamagna attended a Local Climate Leadershipsummit in Washington, DC.The May 18-20 conferencefeatured high-level environ- mental policy-makers from the Obama administration.Tamagna touted the confabas a place to hear the plansof the administration on envi- ronmental policy, especially how it wants to spend nearly$12 billion in stimulus moneyon green projects.“We got great information from the EPA and HUD,”said Tamagna, who hopesto deliver some of the newinformation to Putnam’s newcitizens’ advisory board, theCommission on Energy Con-servation and Green Energy, when it meets for the first time on June 8 at the Putnam County Office Building, in Carmel.Tamagna believes that theHudson Valley can, with smart  policy decisions, open itself to green jobs, which he callsa “significant portion of thegrowing energy industry.”Tamagna thinks that solar cells can be manufactured in this region, and that serviceindustry workers looking for  new jobs can be retrained toinstall and maintain emerginggreen technologies.“It is so important to real-ize that locally we will set  policies that will have an impact on our future genera-tions. We must stop pollut-ing and reduce greenhousegases, and CO
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emissions. We need to boost our economy,create green jobs that are in- novative, and integrate newtechnologies,” said Tamagna.The legislator emphasized in a short interview with the
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that green technolo-gies would save the county money—even on somethingas simple as heating costs in the County’s offices.The conference was spon-sored by corporations such asHoneywell, CDM, and Sie- mens—companies that haveinvested heavily in green tech- nologies and do consulting with government agencies.These firms stand to receive windfall profits as stimulusdollars wind their way throughthe system. But Tamagna be-lieves that transforming the region will empower local businesses. “It will be theglass shops in Cold Springthat refit the new windows,” he suggested as an example.“I am joining the thought leaders across the nation to make a difference and takethe opportunity that President Obama is providing to changethe climate and energy policyof the nation,” Tamagna said.The Republican legislator, because of his passionate en-vironmental advocacy, hasfound friends on the other side of the aisle. “I may not agree with him most of thetime but [Congressman] John Hall has been talking about these issues, and so we can find ways to work together.”
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Meetings This Week 
7:00 PM - PV School Board7:00 PM - Cold Spring RecreationCommission7:00 PM - Cold Spring Comprehensive PlanSpecial Board7:45 PM - Philipstown Public Hearing7:30 PM - Philipstown Board weeklyworkshop
No Meetings Scheduled
SUNDAY 6/7
2:00-5:00 PM - Tall Ships Pass byCold Spring8:00 PM - Philipstown ZBA7:30 PM - Cold SpringBoard Monthly Meeting
7:30 PM - Philipstown Board weekly workshop8:00 PM - Cold Spring Historic Re- view Brd
THURSDAY 6/4FRIDAY 6/5MONDAY 6/8TUESDAY 6/9WEDNESDAY 6/10
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GARRISON’S LANDINGUNDER THE TENT
Tamagna Touts Going Green at DC Summit
As part of the Constitution Island seafood gala to be held on the island on June20, 2009, special wine “sam- plings” will be offered.Celebrating this historicQuadricentennial year, in  participation with Constitu-tion Island, vineyards of theHudson Valley will providesamples of their wines for the gala.Some of the wineries, to name a few, already readyingtheir samples, are Adair Win-ery in New Paltz, Benmarle,Glorie, and Stoutridge in Marlboro, Whitecliff in Gar-diner, Baldwin in Pine Bush,El Paso in Esopus, and Palaia in Highland Mills. They areall part of the Western Hudson Valley Wine Trail and are a treat to visit. Other wineriesfrom Dutchess and Southern Orange counties will also participate.The diners at the gala will be served wine throughout theevent. The wines offered may be discussed with Patricia Cornwell, who is on the winefloor at Viscount Wines and Liquors in Wappingers, and  who will be present. Viscount is a former and current donor to the gala. Wine information sheets also will be available.For further information and tickets, please call 845-446-8676.
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 Republican county legislator dialogues about climate.
There was a lot happening last weekend at Garrison’s Landing with Save the Depot Day at the Depot Theatre and Float Your Boat at GAC. This weekend is the Philipstown Garden Club’s plant saleat Garrison’s Landing, opening night soiree Friday 6:30-9pm witha silent auction. All plants locally grown. This weekend is filled  with events, including the celebration of the Quadricentennial withTall Ships sailing by on June 7th: check Coming Events on page 4.Speaking of celebrations, birthday greetings to Debbie Haviland,Monique E.A. Sakala, Hilary T. Lyons, Shawna Marie Allen, RuthZeichner, Anthony Marcio, Anna Saari, Danielle Savastano, HazelMerando, Robert Lilburne, Nathan Lyons, Frank Adams, ZacharyCannova, Katherine Hallinan, Nimesh Desai, Thomas Hynes, Jean Milkovich, James J. Clinton Jr., Jennifer Garrison, Mary Colbert,Alison Nicholls, Mary Shaw, Nicole Johnson, and Ryan Mayo.
 
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ST. PHILIP’S CHURCHIN THE HIGHLANDS1101 Route 9D, Garrisonstphilips.highlands.comRev. Francis H. Geer, Rec.424-3571 - e-mail:stphilips@highlands.comFIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH OFPHILIPSTOWNAcademy & Cherry StreetsCold Spring - 265-3220Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastorwww.presbychurchcoldspring.orgemail: FPCP@verizon.net
Worship Service: 10:30am Chancel Choir Rehearsal:Wednesdays 7pm Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30, Tues. and Thurs. 9-2Food Pantry: Saturdays 9-10am 
OUR LADY OFLORETTO CATHOLICCHURCHFair Street, Cold Spring(845) 265-3718
 www.ourladyoflorettocs.com 
Fr. Brian McSweeney,PastorMasses:
Sat. 5:30pm, Sun.7:30am, 9, & 11:45am., Week-days: 8:15am, St. Joseph’s -Sun., 10:15am. Holy Days:8:15am & 7:30pm Mass, HolyDay Vigil: 530pm 
Confessions:
Sat., 4:30-5pm 
Bingo -
Thursdays, doors open 6pm, first game begins 7:15pm.$1,500 in Total Cash Prizes.Concessions available.
PHILIPSTOWN REFORMSYNAGOGUEP.O. Box 94Cold Spring, NY 10516Unless otherwise indicated,all services take place at St.Mary’s Parish House, ColdSpring.
For more information e-mail philipstownreformsynagogue@gmail.com or call 265-8011and leave a message.
Sat. , June6
- Shabbat Morning Services,led by Cantor 
COLD SPRINGBAPTIST CHURCH(American BaptistChurches, USA)Paul Laurelli(Interim Pastor)245 Main St., Cold Spring265-2022Sunday Services,
10:30am 
Wednesdays:
Prayer- Fellow-ship time, 7pm 
FRANCISCAN FRIARSOF THE ATONEMENTRoute 9, Garrison424-3671graymoorcenter@atonementfriars.orgSunday Eucharist -
11am,Pilgrim Hall.
Daily Mass
- Mon. - Sat.11:30am.
Mondays -
Holy Hour, 8pm.
Centering Prayer
- 8pm.Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month at 2pm.Recovery Inc. every Wednes-day, 7:30pm.
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:15am,
Bible Study, led by Fr. Peter Taran, Mass follows at 11:30am,through May
Sat. June 20
- Jubilee Celebra-tion, 11am 
UNITED METHODISTCHURCHES OF COLDSPRING & SOUTHHIGHLAND (Garrison)(265-3365)South Highland UMC,19 Snake Hill Rd. GarrisonCold Spring UMC,216 Main StreetPastor Timothy Henderson
South Highland in Garrison  worship service at 9:30am. Cold Spring worship service at 11am.Sunday School occurs during worship service time throughJune 2009.
Sat. June 20
- Bake Sale,Foodtown, 9:30am-noon 
Sat. Sept. 12
- Bake Sale,Foodtown, 9:30am-noon 
Sat. Oct. 10
- Bake Sale,Foodtown, 9:30am-noon 
ST. MARY’S EPISCOPALCHURCH IN THEHIGHLANDS1 Chestnut Street,Cold SpringFr. Shane Scott-Hamblen,Rector, 265-2539Mr. Ron Greene, SeniorWarden, 265-3624
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Sun. Masses:
8am (spoken);10:30am (sung); Sunday schoolin Parish Hall during 10:30 mass
Thurs. Fri. & Sun.:
AA in par-ish hall, 8pm 
HISTORIC TOMPKINSCORNERS UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH729 Peekskill Hollow Road,Putnam Valley(845) 528-7280Rev. Gordon
 
Bienvenue(914) 736-6480www.tompkinschurchny.orgh
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PHILIPSTOWNWORSHIP GROUPQuaker Meeting(845) 424-3525
Meeting for Worship – 2nd &4th Sundays of each month,10am, at 848 Old Albany Post Road (Whyatt Stone Cottage),Garrison. Call for directions.Children of all ages welcome.
REFORM TEMPLE OFPUTNAM VALLEY362 Church RoadPutnam ValleyRabbi Allen Darnov(845) 528-4774www.rtpv.orgShabbat Services:
Fridays,8pm; Young people’s service-third Friday of the month, 7pm.Hebrew School, ages 3+
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANCHURCH65 Oscawana Lake Rd.,Putnam Valleywww.stlukesputnamvalley.org528-8858,mail@stlukesputnamvalley.orgSunday Worship
- Service:9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am,Family Communion Serviceincluding Sunday School:10:30am 
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ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPELA mission Chapel of OurLady of Loretto ChurchUpper Station Rd.,Garrison, 265-3718Sunday Mass:
10:15am 
GRACE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH337 Peekskill Hollow Road,Putnam ValleyPastor Tony Mecca845-526-3788Sunday Service & SundaySchoo
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Prayer Service w/ Com-munion:
Tues 7 pm. “Tuesdays w/ Tony” - Discussion group,9am.
TEMPLE ISRAEL140 Lake DriveLake PeekskillRabbi Jeff Cymet845-528-2305Shabbat Services
: Fridays8pm; Saturdays 9:15am.
GREEK ORTHODOXCHAPEL OF SAINTBASIL’S ACADEMYRoute 9D, Garrison424-3500Fr. Constantine L. Sitaras,General Director
Jean C. Kohrs, age 61, of Cold Spring, died on Friday,May 29, 2009, at Kaplan Fam-ily Hospice Residence in  Newburgh, NY.Born June 16, 1947, in Yon- kers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine (Cox) Kohrs.Ms. Kohrs, former employeeof Gerelli Insurance in Cold Spring, worked as an insurance representative for Kraus Ritter Insurance in Fishkill. She wasalso the former treasurer of Greenwich Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT.She is survived by one sis-ter, Christina L. Tompkins of Fishkill, one aunt, Colleen Tollman of Cooperstown, NY,three cousins, Lynn A. and Bernard Duesel of Goshen, NY,Margaret and Richard Terry of Bethesda, MD, and Dr. Josephand Kiamay Terry of St. Paul,MN, lifelong friend, Janet Werblow of Yonkers, NY, and  many nieces and nephews. Oneson, Robert Spera, predeceased  her in 1988.Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 6, at Clinton Funeral Home, Cor. of Parrott & Pine Sts (21 Parrott St) Cold Spring, NY 10516.Friends may call on Saturday,June 6, from 9-11 am at Clinton Funeral Home. Private entomb- ment in Ferncliff Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be madein Ms. Kohrs’ name to thePutnam County Humane Soci-ety, 68 Old Rte 6, Carmel, NY10512 or Kaplan Family Hos- pice Residence, 1 Sunrise Lane, Newburgh, NY 12550.Elizabeth N. “Betty” Adams,a long time Cold Spring, resi-dent, died on May 30, 2009, at Sky View Nursing Home in Croton–on-Hudson, NY. She was 87.Born in Myrtle Beach, SC,on February 8, 1922, she wasthe daughter of the late LeeBurton and Verlie May (Perritt)Hedgecoe. She was the widowof the late Frank Adams, who pre-deceased her in 1990.Mrs. Adams was an em- ployee of the former SonotoneBattery in Cold Spring, and in later years the manager of DairyMart in Cold Spring. She wasa parishioner of Our Lady of Loretto church and a former  member of the James HarveyHustis Post # 2362 V.F.W. La-dies Auxiliary in Cold Spring.Survivors include her beloved daughter Frances K. Rudinskiand adored son- in–law JamesM. Rudinski of Bronxville, NY.One sister, Verlie May Jones,and one brother,, L.B.Hedgecoe, pre-deceased her.A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10am, Wednes-day June 3, 2009, at Our Ladyof Loretto church 24 Fair Street Cold Spring. Interment willfollow in Cold Spring Cemetery.Visitation was held at theClinton Funeral Home at 21Parrott Street Cold Spring, on Tuesday June 2, 2009. Arrange- ments are under the direction of the Clinton Funeral Home.Gary W. Merritt 59, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009, at his home. He was born on Septem- ber 17, 1949, in Poughkeepsie,to the late Theodore and Luella Merritt (Brill) of Cold Spring.Gary attended Haldane Schooland loved Cold Spring. Before his death, he had wanted to go back up (from Florida) and seeit and put flowers on his par-ents’ graves.As a young man he served in the Marines during Vietnam.Prior to moving to Palm Coast,FL he and his wife lived in Bunnell, FL, for 30 years res-cuing potbellied pigs. He worked as a builder in homeconstruction in Flagler County.What Gary enjoyed most in  his life was playing with hisMarion Andersen, 95, passed away suddenly January 19,2009, at Wingate, Beacon.Marion was born on April 19,1913, in Paonia, Colorado, toPaul August Winter and Cora Roepke Winter. She was pre-deceased by her husband, John Andersen and by her son, Gre-gory Andersen. She is survived  by two sisters, Lucille Bengtson and Jean Grainger, both of Wichita, Kansas, as well asseveral nieces and nephews.In lieu of a traditional funeral,Marion elected to donate her  body for medical research withthe New York Medical Collegein Valhalla, New York.She was a long time resident of Cold Spring, spending her last years at the Chestnut Ridgesenior city housing, with PierreTravis and Penny Sealis as her adopted family. Marion wasdevoted to the Butterfield Hos- pital Auxiliary. She was also a life member of the Highland Garden Club. She, with the helpof Judge Robert Patterson’s mother, established candy strip-ers at the hospital. She worked for Citron Upholstery as a deco- rator and it was through her influence that Citron donated fabric for curtains at the hospi-tal.Estelle Weinlein, of Estelleand Alfonso Dance Studio, passed away on May 26 from complications associated  with cancer. Estelle was born in North Tarrytown, NY, thedaughter of Sydney and Villa Pollock. She was raised in a “show business” family.Estelle was the salutatorian of her class at North Tarrytown High School. Before gradua-tion, she agreed to join TheMarvelettes, a professionalgroup of female acrobats.Estelle then formed a tumblingact which toured with U.S.O.during World War II. While performing her solo act Estelle met AlfonsoWeinlein, the bandleader there. Estelle and Alfonso married in 1951. They ap- peared on stage with manyof the great entertainers and  musicians of the time, in-cluding Frank Sinatra,Danny Kaye, DukeEllington, Louis Armstrong,and Ethel Merman.Following the birth of their first child in 1955, Estelleand Alfonso moved toPoughkeepsie and opened their first dance studio. In 1985 Estelle and Alfonsoopened their current facil-ity in Fishkill. Estelle wasthe artistic director of thegrandchildren. He will be missed by all those who knewand loved him. He is survived  by his wife of 38 years, Mary, whom he married at the Meth-odist Church in Cold Spring, who is a mail carrier at the Palm Coast post office; son Jason and  his wife Katherine Merritt of Billings, Montana; daughters,Melissa Merritt of Bunnell Fl;Elizabeth and her husband,Steve Chrestensen of Portland,Oregon, Heather Merritt of Palm Coast; brother WayneMerritt of New York; and 12grandchildren.For online condolences pleasevisit: 
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.Arrangements are under the careand trust of Craig-Flagler PalmsFuneral Home.
Estelle WeinleinMarion AndersenGary W. MerrittJean KohrsElizabeth N. “Betty” Adams
Mid-Hudson Ballet Com- pany. In 1976, thePoughkeepsie Business and Professional Women’s Club named Estelle its “Woman of the Year.” The New York State Assembly also honored Estelle with a decree for her contribution to the youth of Poughkeepsie.Estelle is survived by her  husband, Alfonso Weinlein, her brothers Donald and Jerome Pollock, her sister Valerie Petrovich, her sonsCraig and Thad Weinlein, her daughter Taryn Weinlein, her granddaughters Megan,Cassandra, and Sabrina Weinlein and her grandsonsChristopher Weinlein and Alex and Andrew Milewski.Visitation was held on June2, at the Timothy P. DoyleFuneral Home. A funeral mass will be held on Wednes-day, June 3, at 10am at St.Martin de Porres. Burial willfollow in Poughkeepsie Ru- ral Cemetery.
Loretto Parish Hosts OurLady of Fatima Celebration
It was a packed house on Wednesday Night, May 27, at Our Lady of Loretto Church,in Cold Spring, at a Fatima cel-ebration in honor of the visit of “The National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of the USA.” The faith-ful came from all over the area to venerate the likeness of Our Lady of Fatima and to pay hom-age to a series of miraculousevents that began on May 13th,1917.On that day in Fatima, Por-tugal, three shepherd children,Lucy Dos Santos and her cous-ins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto witnessed an apparition of Mary, Mother of God, who re-vealed to them on many moreoccasions, some important  messages for world peace.Pictured above, beside the beautiful statue are (rear right to left) Allison Marino and FaithBurns, and Alexander Casparian (front) depicting the three chil-dren of Fatima. To left of thestatue is Grace Claffey, in her 1st Holy Communion dress, who also participated in theevening’s events that included a talk about The Message of Fatima by the statue’s custo-dian, William Sockey, sacred  music, the praying of a genera-tional Rosary, and an opportu- nity to have religious articles blessed.Fr. McSweeney, Pastor of Our Lady of Loretto Church re- marked at the time, “Imagine!A full Church on a Wednesday night in May! What a blessingit is to belong to a “Marian Parish” and to feel Our Lady’s presence so strongly heretonight.”
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BECKHARD - Robert L., age91, died May 28, 2009, in NewYork, New York. Beloved hus- band to Patricia Knight Beckhard, brother-in-law toSusan Knight Cecil and SallyKnight Rabilloud, and uncle toElizabeth Waller, DanielBeckhard, and Ruth Werner.Born and raised in Brookline,Massachusetts, he was a pas-sionate musician and student of English music from the early20th century. He studied at theBoston University College of Music, the New England Con-servatory of Music, and Harvard  University. During the late1940s he was an editor of mu-sic and text material at G.Schirmer Inc., working withsuch composers as Kurt Weill,Percy Grainger, and William Schuman. Bob composed over 200 original published choraland piano works, and his com- positions have been performed  by numerous professional and school choruses. He was a rec-ognized expert on the music of Peter Warlock, and served as a  musicologist for the fictional-ized film account of Warlock’slife, “Voices From a Locked Room.” He contributed an es-say to the book “Peter Warlock,A Centenary Celebration,” pub-lished in 1994. In later years he devoted himself to researchfor a book about the life of thesinger John Goss. Bob was alsoan accomplished professional photographer, whose images have been publicly exhibited in  New York City and Putnam County, New York, and pub-lished in books and magazines.His evocative black and white photography illustrated two books by Frances F. Dunwell:“The Hudson River Highlands”and “The Hudson: America’sRiver.” He taught photographyat the Garrison, N.Y. Art Cen-ter. He and Pat loved their cottage near the Hudson in Garrison, where Bob spent countless happy hours tending his vegetable garden. He will be greatly missed by his fam-ily and his wide circle of friends.
Robert L. Beckhard
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