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The NyackVillagerNovember, 2012 Vol. 19 No. 3Mailed on or near the first of each month to every residential address in eight river villages—Upper Nyack,Nyack, Central Nyack, South Nyack, Grand View, Upper Grandview, Piermont and Palisades NY.

On the Internet atwww.nyackvillager.comE-mail news releases to us at [email protected] Deadline for our December issue is November 15.Please include a contact name and telephone number

In this issueDepartments3 REPORTER AT LARGE

• Clean energy projects to replace Indian Point• NAACPCandidates’ Forum• NAACPmeeting• Nyack resident gets Genius Grant• The Comet ISON• Nyack Farmers’ Market comes in from the cold• The Great American Smoke Out

5 NOVEMBER ENJOYMENTS Art & entertainment this month

11 COMMUNITY NOTES What else is happening in November

20 CALENDAR Highlights in November

21 OP-CALENDAR PAGE useful local phone numbers

Columns8 REMEMBER THE DAYS? Jim Leiner on Nyack’s Angel of the Battlefield

9 PLUMBING & HEATING TIPS OF THE MONTH by Ralph Spano

10 THE APP OF THE MONTH Vicky Schwaid on her new iPhone camera

11 FROM ORANGETOWN TOWN HALL Supervisor Stewart on the budget

12 FROM VALLEY COTTAGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL by Patricia Collins, DVM

13 THE MISSING INGREDIENT Cindy Coligan’s Homemade Cranberry Sauce

14 UNDER EXPOSED Shel Haber on a remarkable cheesecake

22 THEY GOT WHAT?! Donna Cox on current trends in real estate

Features18 ABOUT CANDY

16 BRIDGES OVER THE HUDSON Shel Haber on crossing the Hudson

19 FOOD SUPERSTITIONS

23 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK by Joyce Bressler

On our November coverGraphic by Jan Haber, © 2012 The Nyack Villager, Nyack, NY

REPORTERat large

Clean energy projects to replaceIndian PointLast year, New York State began developing25 percent of the alternative electricitysources necessary to replace the IndianPoint nuclear power plant, according to anew report released by the Natural ResourcesDefense Council and Riverkeeper.

The report provides a detailed roadmap forfully and cost-effectively replacing the agingnuclear facility’s power with equal investmentsin energy efficiency and renewable powersources alone, with no impact to the relia-bility of the region’s energy supply. Thefindings come just days before Nuclear Reg-ulatory Commission relicensing hearingsfor Indian Point began.

The analysis concludes that:New York will maintain a surplus of energycapacity through 2020, even if Indian Pointis retired.

A new transmission line under constructionnow, scheduled to come online next year,will soon replace more than 25 percent ofIndian Point’s 2,060 MW.

With the right policies in place, New Yorkcould rely on energy efficiency, wind andsolar power resources alone to replace In-dian Point’s power. The clean energy out-lined in this report is expected to have avery small impact on consumer costs.

A related NRDC analysis, issued last fall,underscored the need to replace the agingnuclear plant in New York City’s backyardby outlining the costs and consequences ofan accident there: It revealed an accident ofa similar scale to the Fukushima disaster injust one of Indian Point’s reactors could causea catastrophe of far greater scale and cost—and it wouldn’t take a tsunami to trigger it.More common occurrences like thunder-storms, flooding or tornados could causebig trouble. The result could be a falloutplume reaching south to the New York Citymetropolitan area, require the sheltering orevacuation of millions of people, and costten to one hundred times greater than theFukushima disaster.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission relicensinghearings for Indian Point are underway now.We will report what happened at the hear-ing next month.

May you share a Thanksgiving filledwith peace and contentment.

Annual Messiah SingGrace Church

see page 5

Comet ISON set to put ona show at Christmas, 2013

see page 4

Holiday Boutiquea la Russesee page 5

First-ever Craft Fair atNyack Center

see page 5

Cheesecake comes to Nyacksee page 14

Line Dancing classes formingsee page 5

REPORTERat large


The newly-discovered comet X/201SI, calledISON by its friends, appears to be settingthe stage for a show in the night sky thatwill blow your mind.

Astronomers expect ISON, a gigantic iceball, to pass just 1.16 million miles fromthe Sun as it makes its closest approach toEarth. That’s near enough to the Sun’s heatto melt off some of the comet’s ice, releasingdust and gas, forming what should be aspectacular tail.

As it circles around the Sun, the cometshould pass relatively close to Earth—butnot near enough to cause us to worry. If allgoes as expected, people living in theNorthern Hemisphere could see the cometglowing as bright as a full moon in theweeks approaching Christmas, 2013.

We mustn’t let our hopes run away with us.Astronomers point out that comets have ahabit of disappointing. ISON could besucked into the Sun and disappear fromview altogether, or if it survives, it couldgrow a less impressive tail.

Comet expert John E. Bortle remains opti-mistic, however, comparing ISON with theGreat Comet of 1680, which, according tocontemporary accounts, caused the peopleof Manhattan Island to be “overcome withterror at a sight in the heavens such as hasseldom greeted human eyes … In theprovince of New York a day of fasting andhumiliation was appointed, in order thatthe wrath of God might be assuaged.”

The little graphic at the top of this column isHalley’s Comet as seen by the folks who createdthe Bayeux Tapestry in the 1070s. It’s called atapestry even though it’s really a strip of em-broidered cloth. Along its 230 feet, it depictsevents leading up to the Norman conquest ofEngland culminating in the Battle of Hastings.It is told from the point of view of the winner:William, Duke of Normandy, known to his-tory as William the Conqueror,

You can see an amusing animation of the work;Google ‘The Animated Bayeux Tapestry’ ✫

The CometISON

NAACP Candidate’s ForumNyack Branch NAACP Candidate’s Forumat which all candidates for public office areinvited to speak and take questions fromaudience members.Thurs, Nov 1, from 7-9:30pm at Clarks-town Town Hall, rm 301, 10 Maple Ave,New City.

NAACPMeetingElection of officers and at-large members ofthe Executive Committee of the NyackBranch NAACP will take place at theirGeneral Meeting. Guest Speaker: MikailSankofa (Thrust Fencing Academy)

Wed, Nov 28 at 7pm at the YMCA, 35South Broadway, Nyack.

Nyack’s Farmers’ Market comesin from the coldIn mid-October, Kim Cross, Executive Di-rector of Nyack Center, announced thatThe Nyack Farmers Market, Nyack Centerand The Nyack Chamber of Commercehave forged a partnership to bring a wintermarket to Nyack starting at the end of thismonth.

The market will make its transition fromoutdoors to indoors at Nyack Center onNovember 29. During the winter, the mar-ket will run on its regular Thursday sched-ule from 8am to 2pm until May 2.

Winter Market starts 8am Thurs, Nov 29.Nyack Center is at 58 Depew Avenue,Nyack, NY. Info: 845.358.2600

Great American Smoke OutIf you are still smoking cigarettes—evenafter decades of dire health warnings andthe almost absurd price of a pack of smokes($8.25 in Connecticut, $8.35 in New Jerseyand a whopping $11.90 in New York,)here’s your chance to kick the habit.

The Great American Smoke Out says if youcan go one day without smoking, you’re onthe way to quitting for good.

Target day is Thurs, Nov 15. You are urgedto call the New York State Smokers’ Quit-line (1-866-697-8487) to order your free 2-week supply of nicotine-replacementpatches. Using the patch, gum or lozengealong with a behavior change program anda quit plan can double your chances ofbeing successful.

Nyack resident gets Genius Grant

Nyack residentTerry Plank hasbeen awardedone of this year’s23 MacArthurFoundation“genius grants,”and will receive$100,000 a yearfor the next fiveyears—nostrings attached.

The MacArthur Fellows Program awardsfive-year, unrestricted fellowships to indi-viduals across all ages and fields who showexceptional merit and promise of continuedcreative work. It is limited to U.S. citizensand residents.

There are no restrictions on what the win-ners can do, no papers they need to writeand no justification required for how theyspend the money. Recipients usually don’tknow they’re being considered until they geta call and learn they have been picked.

MacArthur President Robert Gallucci madethis statement about all the recipients:“These extraordinary individuals demonstratethe power of creativity. The MacArthur Fel-lowship is not only a recognition of theirimpressive past accomplishments but also,more importantly, an investment in theirpotential for the future. We believe in theircreative instincts and hope the freedom theFellowship provides will enable them topursue unfettered their insights and ideasfor the benefit of the world.”

Ms Plank is a professor at Columbia Uni-versity’s Department of Earth and Environ-mental Sciences. She works as a researcherat Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory andteaches graduate students and an under-graduate course. She researches why andhow volcanoes erupt. Ms Plank is nowworking on information she recently gath-ered in Hawaii.

Professor Plank said “It came out of theblue. I was walking to my car ... to go getmy son and the phone rings and it was thepresident of the MacArthur Foundation.”She added, “It’s definitely the best phoneconversation ever.”

She said she never gave a thought to whatshe would do with an endowment and stillhas no idea.

Professor Plank has lived in Nyack for fouryears; her son just started at Nyack MiddleSchool.


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Circus celebrates 10th birthdayAmazing Grace CIRCUS! announcesits 10th Anniversary Season with anew name for its after-school pro-gram: Nyack School of Circus Arts.Fall classes for children and adultscontinue through December. All lev-els taught by local professional circusarts trainers and educators. SeeAGC’s new website for full details:www.amazinggracecircus.org or call Carlo Pellegrini, CircusDirector, at (845) 348-8740.

Circus party date changeThe date for the pot luck party for troupe members, parents,donors and volunteers is changed to Sun, Nov 4. Sameplace, same time—Grace Church from 4-7pm. Same foodparameters: email Carlo and say what you are bringing.

Recital of Sacred MusicMatthew Baier will present “A Recital of Songs on ReligiousTexts,” a program of songs based on selected texts from Hinduism,Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Sufi Islam. With per-formances by Marigene Kettler & Melissa Alexander, RussAshley, Evan Matthews, Stephan Rapp, Jennifer Graham,Jacquelyn Drechsler, Christopher Cardona, Ben Carriel, MattDow and Matthew Baier.Sat, Nov 17 at 8 pm at 1st Reformed Church, 18 SouthBroadway, Nyack, N.Y. 845.353.5518. Admission $15.

Made by Hand at Nyack CenterA new arts and crafts fair makesits debut at Nyack Center. Over30 vendors, live music and foodwill all be part of this festive dayof shopping and fun. Free entry.All proceeds benefit Nyack Center.Sat, Nov 17, 10am to 4pm atNyack Center, cor South Broadway & Depew Ave.

Line Dancing classes begin• IN NYACK—Join the Line Dancing classes at St AnnSchool on Jefferson Street. Sessions are Friday eveningsfrom 6 to 7pm. Cost $5 per class. Please join in for an hourof laughter and movement. Call Julie Lepore at 358.3758.• IN WEST NYACK & CONGERS—Dance lessons at theVMA in Congers on Tuesdays: $5 Admission; also at Clark-stown Reformed Church 107 Strawtown Rd West Nyack onThursdays $10 Admission. Call Matthew at 642.2721.

Save the DatePiermont tree lighting 5pm Sat, Dec 8, atAsh St. & Piermont Ave. Piermont HolidayFestivities noon-5pm Sun, Dec 9.

History Happened HereThis program features a tour around Rockland County begin-ning in historic Tappan, with frequent stops at sites from theRevolutionary War, the building of the Nyack Turnpike andthe Erie Railroad, early industry and the first struggles to in-tegrate Rockland's schools, presented by Bob Goldberg, thelong-time producer of the Armchair Walking Tours.Two presentations: 7pm, Wed evening, Nov 14 at NyackLibrary, 59 S. Broadway, and again at 2pm the followingafternoon, Thurs, Nov 15 at Valley Cottage Library.There is limited seating at Nyack Library; attendees mustregister in advance; call (845-358-3370 Ext 214).

At Rockland Center For the Arts, 27 S.Greenbush Rd. West Nyack (off ThruwayExit 12). Hours 9-5 M-F; 9-4 Sat, 1-4 Sun

November Art Workshops & ClassesRockland Center for the Arts presents a series of studio work-shops and classes for all skill levels to include—• Making Silver Jewelry with Alison Lee, 6 sessions startingTues Nov 6, $255/$245 seniors plus $85 materials fee.• Lampworked Glass Beads with Beryl Maddalena, 1 ses-sion Sun Nov 18, $120 plus $25 materials fee.• Personal Adornment: Handmade Felt Flowers with BerylMaddalena, 1 session Sun Nov 4, $110/$100 membersplus $10 materials fee.• Nature Mobiles with Andre Voumard for ages 12 and up;1 session Sun Nov 4, $70 plus $7 materials fee.And more! For more information and to register for a work-shop or class, call us at 845.358.0877 or visit our new web-site, www.rocklandartcenter.org

Annual Messiah SingRockland's beloved tradition con-tinues; at the 43rd Annual MessiahSing: we provide the soloists, yousing the choruses. Listeners are

welcome. A holiday tradition withguest conductor Brian-Paul Thomas.

Special pricing for this event only: adults $10; kids free.Bring your own score or borrow one at the door.4pm Sunday, Dec 9 at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 FirstAve, Nyack, New York. Info: 845.358.1297 ext. 16

Milk 'n Cookies Playhouse“Ricitos and the Three Bears” winner of the HOLA Award forBest Musical and Design (performed in Spanish & English si-multaneously). A spirited retelling of the Goldilocks tale,filed with pleasant surprises and fresh, new charm. Freemilk and cookies provided after the show.Sun, Nov 18 at 2pm at the old Nyack High School 131N. Midland Ave, Nyack. Tickets: $15 (performance day),$12 (advance). Info: 1-855.278.7762.

December

Shopping Benefit at Maria Luisa’sStart the Holidays with friends and cheer!Thursday, Nov 29 from 6-9pm, 10% ofall purchases from ML Gifts and MariaLuisa Boutique will benefit Nyack Cen-ter’s Programs. Tickets @$20pp inc.wine, food (by Art Café), 10% discount and donation. RSVP845.358.2600.Maria Luisa Boutique, 77 South Broadway Nyack

Hopper House82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY. Gallery hours: Thurs thru Sun, 1-5pmor by appt. Admission: $5 adults, $3 Seniors; Free for members, stu-dents and children. Guided tours arranged with additional fee. Info:845.358.0774.

• HOPPER HOUSE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUEOriginal arts and crafts will be on sale in the gift shopNov 10 through Dec 23.• BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSIONPaul Dorrell discusses his book “Living the Artist’s Life”Sat, Nov 17 at 3pm.

Nyack Center ConcertSoprano Julie Wendholt returns to Nyack Center for anotherconcert with Steve Taylor, her co-star in the recent ElmwoodPlayhouse production of “The Secret Garden.” The music isfull of humor and passion, from Mozart to Wildhorn andeverything in between—including recently rediscoveredsongs from little-known musicals by Leonard Bernstein.7pm, Sat, Nov 10; tickets are $25. Concert is followed bya wine and cheese reception. All proceeds benefit NyackCenter. Info: 358.2600.

Free First Friday FilmThis month, the First Friday Film will be “Bulworth” (1998).Just in time for the presidential election, we proudly presentthis outrageously funny and biting political satire co-written,produced and directed by Warren Beatty, costarring DonCheadle, Halle Berry, and Oliver Platt.Fri, Nov 2, at 7:30pm at Piermont Public Library, 25Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY. Free.

Holiday Boutique à la RusseCraft vendors, Russian delicacies, live musicplus tours of the beautiful gold-domedchurch.

Sat, Nov 17 from 10am to 5:30pm & Sun,Nov 18 from 11:30am to 5:30pm at theHoly Virgin Protection Church Hall, 51Prospect St., Nyack.

The Unkown PalisadesIn “The Unkown Palisades, a Slideshow through Time,” EricNelsen introduces the people, places and events that shapesour current view of these rocky cliffs.Sun, Nov 18 at the Hudson River Museum, 511 WarburtonAve, Yonkers. Lecture is free with museum admission—$5 adult, $3 senior adults & children. For directons visithttp://www.hrm.org/information html

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Nyack College ConcertsPardington Hall, 45 South Boulevard, Nyack, NY. Info: 845.675.4687or e-mail [email protected]

• NYACK COLLEGE STRING ORCHESTRA performs a programof lush string music by Nielsen, Stravinsky and others.Wed, Nov 7 at 8pm. Free admission.

• NYACK SCHOLARS SYMPOSIUM, a discussion of the lifeand enduring influence of JS Bach, his writing for the trans-verse flute with performances of some of his famous works.Thurs, Nov 8; session No.1 at 11:15, session No.2 at 1:15.Free admission.

• CHAMBERFEST BENEFIT CONCERT: A performance of theupcoming “Chamberfest Asia 2013” tour program. This cross-cultural concert program showcases sacred, classical, folk,Broadway and gospel chamber & choral music.Thurs, Nov 15 at 7pm. A free-will offering will be taken tobenefit the cost of the tour.

• AMASI TRIO FACULTY CONCERT: Dr. Tammy Lum, piano;Prof. Sungrai Sohn, violin and Dr. Chungsun Kim, cello per-form music by Arensky, Parker, and Tchaikovsky.Wed, Nov 28 at 12:15pm. Free admission.

“Twelfth Night” at Nyack HighStudents of the acclaimed Nyack High School Drama Clubperform William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Tickets,available at the door, are $12 adult, $7 for student.Two performances: 8pm Fri, Nov 9 and 8pm Sat, Nov 10,at Nyack High School 360 Christian Herald Road, UpperNyack, NY, just off Route 9W. Info: 845.353.7100.

At Art Students LeagueThe Art Students League Vytlacil Campus241 Kings Highway, Sparkill, NY 10976, info 845.359.1263

• An evening of music & artwork singer/songwriter/painterMark Safan, 7-9pm Nov 9. Kindly RSVP: 845.359.1263.• Drawings, prints, photos & sculpture by Grace Knowlton,2 to 5pm Sat, Nov 17 with light refreshments. Exhibition onview through Jan 12, 2013.• Open studio reception; meet the artists in residence 2 to5pm Sun, Nov 25. Refreshments.• Forging & metal fabricating with sculptor James Garvey,Saturdays 10am to 1pm. Monthly feeL $130.

Nora Ephron play at Nyack LibraryM&M PRODUCTION LIVE THEATRE PRESENTS“Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” written by Nora Ephron &Delia Ephron. Free performance; please register 358.3370.2-4pm Sun Nov 11 at Nyack Library 59 S Bdway, Nyack.

Holiday BoutiqueFind beautiful craft items, unique gifts, home baked goodies,raffles, a white elephant table, lunch at Anna's Kitchen, chil-dren's corner, a visit with Santa (from noon to 2pm)—andmore at Catholic Daughters of the Americas Holiday Boutique;event benefits Friends of St. Dominic's, Smile Train, Friendsof Children of Haiti, and Birthright, among other charities.Sat, Nov 10, from 10am to 3pm at St. John's Parish Hall,895 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY.

Artist of the Month

FRENCH-BORN MAX BOUNAN came to the US in 1959.

A landscape painter and graphic designer for more than 40years, his atmospheric landscapes in oils and acrylics will beon view at the Corner Frame Shop through November, 2012in an exhibition entitled, “Lost in Time: Old MediterraneanVillages”The public is invited to attend the Artist’s Reception onSun, Nov 4 from 2 to 5pm at The Corner Frame Shop,40 South Franklin Street, Nyack. Hours: Tues thru Sat10am to 5pm. Info: 845.727.1240.

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Memories of the SudanAn art show and sale featuring works by three refugees fromSouth Sudan, now based in Egypt, are on view at the head-quarters of The Fellowship of Reconciliationin Upper Nyack.

The art of Samuel Deng, Wilson Ephraim, and LawrenceJohn Hessein, came to FOR through members Kathy Kam-phoefner and Paul Pierce, of Refugees United for PeacefulSolutions, a church-based program in Cairo, Egypt.

The paintings express the artists’ memories of their home-land, peoples, and traditions. Shown above: an untitledwork by Wilson Ephraim, 2012Nov 1 thru Dec 31 at Shadowcliff Mansion, headquartersof the Fellowship of Reconciliation, 521 N Broadway,Upper Nyack. Info: 845.358.4601 ext 29.

school’s particular rules he nonetheless guides the studentstoward healing with his bravery, common sense, and tact.

“Like no other film about middle school life that I can recall,Monsieur Lazhar conveys the intensity and the fragility ofthese classroom bonds and the mutual trust they require.”–Stephen Holden, The New York Times.

ROCKLAND FILMMAKERS ON NOVEMBER 9. ALL TICKETSARE $10 FOR THIS EVENT, ONLINE AND AT THE DOOR.

Fri, Nov 9–8pm at Nyack CenterRockland Filmmakers Presents

• GOATDirected & produced by Paul Borghese with Armand Assante,William DeMeo, Cathy Moriarty, Ice-T; written by PaulBorghese and William DeMeo, produced by William DeMeo,Paul Borghese, Robyn K. Bennett; 2012, USA, 110 minutes,currently unrated (a likely R for language and brief nudity).

A story of revenge, family, friends, and honor. On leavingprison, Bobby Baldano has some scores to settle. This waswritten, produced and directed by Tappan fimmaker PaulBorghese and his Rockland-based company, Tappan Films,at locations in New York and Rockland County.

Meet the Filmmakers: A discussion with Paul Borghese,William DeMeo, and others will follow the screening. ✫

Wed,Nov 7–8pm at Nyack Center

• TAKE THIS WALTZDirected by Sarah Polley with Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen,Sarah Silverman. 2011, Canada, 116 min, Rated R

Margot is a young wife, torn between the husband sheknows and loves and the stranger she desires in ways shedoesn’t yet comprehend. A study of ambivalence in mar-riage and in other relationships.

“...one of the best films of the year.” –Calvin Wilson,St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Wed, Nov 14– 8pm at Nyack Center

• MONSIEUR LAZHARDirected by Philippe Falardeau. 2011, Canada, 94 min,rated PG-13.

The public suicide of their teacher traumatizes a class of sixthgraders in Montreal. Soon after, a new teacher arrives: Mon-sieur Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, who quickly earns thetrust and affection of his students. Unable to follow the

At Nyack Center, South Bdwy at Depew, NyackAll films presented digitally. Info: 845.353.2568

Tickets:$11 gen’l adm; $8 students seniors & gen’l members;$7 student & senior members unless otherwise noted.Purchase tickets at door, in advance from 800.838.3006

or online at www.rivertownfilm.org

Deadline for Community Notesfor our December issue is November15.e-mail to [email protected]


Remember the days?by James F. Leiner

Angel of the BattlefieldOne show I hate to miss onTV is the reruns of M*A*S*H.I enjoy the comedy amidst thehorrors of war. The charactersare wonderful: Hawkeye, Trap-per, BJ, Radar and of course“Hot-Lips.” I’ve watched everyepisode many times and onlyrecently discovered Nyack hasa direct link to one of the characters in theM*A*S*H series. Some might question mytheory, but keep reading and see what youthink.

Twenty-one year old Christine Menninghauscompleted her degree as a registered nurseat Flower Fifth Avenue School of Nursing.She quickly found a job at a hospital nearher home in Clifton, New Jersey. She toldme once, “I served in a civilian hospital fora year and then decided I wanted to dosomething different.” So, in 1948 Chrisjoined the Army Nurse Corps. After train-ing at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center inColorado, Chris found herself heading toPyongyang, Korea. In November, 1950 thefirst nurses since the start of the Koreanconflict landed at Pusan. Chris was assignedto the 171st Evacuation Hospital where shemet Major Ruby Bradley. Major Bradley,who was in command of the nurses inKorea, is regarded as the most decoratedwoman in US Military History.

In a 2009 interview published in the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars magazine, Chris tells ofher experiences in Korea. “I served at anevac hospital, a little bit further behind thelines than a M.A.S.H. unit. While I wasfarther away from the fighting, the shootingwas far too close for comfort. At times webarely escaped the Chinese onslaught.When a M.A.S.H. unit became inundated,wounded soldiers would be brought to us.We would take care of head, spinal, chest,and abdominal injuries and other smallerinjuries—but there was really no such thingas a minor injury.” Chris went on, “We didsurgery 24 hours around the clock whenthere was a major campaign and I served insix campaigns. There was a lot of uncon-trolled blood. In a regular operating room,you take care of that because you clampeverything off, but it wasn’t like that there.We treated thousands of patients under themost heart-rending circumstances. Despiteworking 12-hours shifts, there was neverany doubt about the worthiness of our

cause and the camaraderie was like noneother than I have ever experienced.”

One of the surgeons Chrisworked with was Dr. H. RichardHornbeger. For her service,Chris earned six campaign stars.Her experience working withthe wounded in combat rein-forced her desire to be a nurse.After leaving Korea, she was as-signed to the Keller Army Hos-pital in West Point. She servedthere for a year and half where

she met the love of her life Peter Sinnott.

In 1953, Christine Sinnott was hired byNyack Hospital where I first met her on themorning of August 17, 1972. I was wheeledinto her operating room, where she was the“charge nurse,” to correct the damage I suf-fered in my fall from a utility pole whileworking as a lineman. It was only a fewyears later and a few more times meeting inher operating room, that Chris and PeteSinnott became my neighbors.

So, by now you must be wondering howChris’ magnificent nursing career ties intoM*A*S*H? I wrote earlier she worked di-rectly with Dr. H. Richard Hornberger inKorea. Dr. Hornberger used the pen name“Richard Hooker” and wrote the bookM*A*S*H: A Novel about Three ArmyDoctors published in 1968. His book wasused as the basic script for the movie andlater television series. In his novel’s forwardnotes, Hooker writes: “The characters inthis book are composites of people I knew,met casually, worked with, or heard aboutwhile working in Korea.” Certainly “HotLips” has some of the traits the doctor sawin Major Ruby Bradley, and isn’t it possiblesome of Chris’ traits as an excellent operat-ing room nurse and the camaraderie she ex-perienced also went into developing thecharacter of Major Houlahan? KnowingChris for more than 30 years, I think so!

The tragedy in Chris’ life didn’t end withthe war in Korea. In 1980 her husbandPeter was killed in a tragic accident whileserving as a volunteer in the Nyack Fire De-partment. The way Chris handled the hor-rors of Korea went a long way helping herhandle the death of her husband with graceand dignity. If you’ve spent time watchingM*A*S*H you can see some of the samevalues in the character of “Hot-Lips” Nyackcertainly had an Angel of the Battlefield!

The Nyack Villager thanks Jim Leiner forhelping us all ‘Remember the Days.’ ✫


Plumbing &heating tipsof the monthby Ralph Spano

Honey, We Need aRaft—or—WhatTo DoWhen Your Basement Floods

Is your water heater making noise? Look atthe date your unit was manufactured. If it’ssix years or older you should consider re-placing it before it ruptures in the middle ofthe night or when no one is home. Shouldit rupture, it could flood your basementwith water. Whether you’re sound asleep,or have returned from along day at work, a dis-tressing surprise could beawaiting you.

When you replace theold water heater,consider installingthe new one in aprotective pan witha water alarm sensor.These safety features arevery economical, can easeyour mind and eliminate future damage.

Have your licensed professional plumbercheck the PRV (pressure reducing valve),which is located by the water meter. Therange should be between 25 PSIs and 60PSIs. Any number lower or higher thanthat should be replaced. Let your plumberput a gauge on the water line and check.Symptoms are: vibration, water hammers orknocking or too much or not enough waterpressure.

Michael was busy in the workshop when heheard his water heater making noise. Hechecked the manufacturer’s date and saw itwas made in 2002. He immediately calledhis plumber who recommended he replaceit. The result was that it saved him the pos-sibility of damaging thousands of dollarsworth of tools in his workshop and manyother irreplaceable family valuables thatwere housed in the finished basement.

He became a believer in Preventive Mainte-nance. ✫

Ralph Spano is president-owner of SunshinePlumbing & Heating. He can be reached anytime at 845.548.3054. Visit online atsunshineplumbingandheating.com or bye-mail at: [email protected]


The App of the Monthby Vicki Schwaid

Point and ShootHere's the long andshort of it—I amplanning on headingsouth to visit my folksand wanted a reliableeasy-to-use camera. I was looking for aneasy way to capture my folk’s spirit for I waswith them less and less. The Jewish guiltwas building up. I was looking for a way tobring them home in a pictorial way. So Iwent to the good old reputable camera shopin NJ to find a camera. I wanted some-thing that was fast, did well in low light, of-fered high resolution, had the capabilities ofvideo and audio recording and most impor-tantly, was small enough to carry aroundeasily in order to capture that quick andfunny shot. I wanted a sense of freedom.I did not buy a traditional Point and Shootcamera so I went with—the iPhone.

Needless to say, it was a great choice. Thecamera on the phone is amazing. I canzoom. I have the option to save in HighResolution; the phone does a brilliant jobwith light metering. It does great in lowlight and if you want, there is a flash, how-ever, it does a brilliant job without a flash.

Also, with the new iPhone 5 (or 4s and soft-ware upgrade to iOS6), camera software letsyou produce panoramic pictures that are somuch fun. Imagine getting a 360 degreeview of a party in one shot! Also with thenew mac operating system, there is alsoPhotostream that sends the pictures back tothe computer, so you don’t have to worryabout loosing your pictures even if youloose your phone. Pretty sweet!

Once you have your photos on the phonethere are numerous ways to edit if youchoose to. The phone itself has decentphoto editing capabilities (crop, enhance,take red out of eyes) and if you want more,there are quite a few good photo apps forediting and special effects such as Instagram,Hipstamatic, Camera+ and Snapseed, toname a few.

The iPhone camera has done a terrific job ofcapturing all different moments, sports,portraits of parents and friends, awesomescenes and beautiful flowers to name a few.And what’s more, I can use it to call myparents. I feel less guilty already! ✫

Vicki Schwaid is the owner of The Mac Shackin Nyack. The Mac Shack does on-site serviceand support for Mac computers and devices.She has been in the computing industry for25+ years with a fluid understanding of net-working, programming & graphic production.

WORD PLAY The English language has at least one nine-letter word that remains a word as eachof its letters is successively removed, right down to a single letter. The word is “startling”

remove the l and the word becomes startingremove one t and the word becomes staringremove the a and the word becomes stringremove the r and the word becomes stingremove the other t and the word becomes singremove the g and the word becomes sinremove the s and the word becomes inremove the n and the word becomes I


From Orangetown Town Hallby Andy Stewart, Orangetown Supervisor

Orangetown Town BudgetLast month I wrote about sewersand this month I’m taking on atopic that some might say stinksalmost as much: the 2013 Or-angetown budget.Four years into a period of weakeconomic growth, the town hassimply run out of easy options or quick fixesto our budget problems. My role is to workwith our department heads and financefolks to produce a first draft (which I sub-mitted on Sept. 24), and then continueworking with the Town Board to get to afinal draft of the budget by Nov 7. A fewthings everyone should know:• Before we even began our budget process,we found ourselves with a $2 million deficitdue to increases in mandated expenses forlabor, health insurance, pension contribu-tions, and cost-shifting from RocklandCounty. Needless to say this is a deep holeto climb out of to reach a balanced budget.• To close this gap between revenues andexpenses and balance our budget, we havefour options: cut discretionary services (e.g.close parks, eliminate leaf pickup), raise fees(e.g. building permits, marriage licenses),spend emergency reserve funds (did that lastyear, not much left!) and, of course, raisetaxes—our option of last resort.• My proposed budget does a little of all ofthese in order to avoid any truly devastatingcuts in town services or an even higher taxincrease. The proposed budget eliminatesfunding for Broadacres Golf Course, a small,secondary course which has lost money foryears and has now run up nearly $2 millionin deficits. I also proposed $1.2 million inother cuts, including $700K in operationalcuts at Police, Highway and Sewer Dept.

• We scheduled a public hearing for Octo-ber 23 at Town Hall to vote on whether ornot to exceed the Tax Cap.

• Residents of river villages only payfor selected Orangetown services, di-vided among various “funds.” Ny-ackers pay for police, all villagers payfor sewers and parks and town-widehighway services, but villagers donot contribute to the Orangetownbuilding department, because thevillages have their own building in-

spectors and planning boards.• Orangetown Township was able to meetthe “2% Tax Cap” last year by spendingdown our reserve fund by $3.5 million.Nice trick, but if we tried this again our re-serves would be gone and the Town wouldhave to take out loans to meet payroll—nota pretty picture. My budget uses reservefunds much more sparingly at $1.5 millionin 2013, protecting our “rainy day fund”for the next emergency.• Already, Orangetown government barelyhas enough staff to carry out its mission. Ifwe slash spending still further we wouldhave to reduce or eliminate Town servicesand/or sell off Town assets. Vital servicessuch as road safety, emergency response andthe court system must be preserved. But,ironically, the discretionary items in thebudget are some of the most visible and/orenjoyable of Town services: golf, street lights,the bulk waste drop-off center, police re-sponse to non-emergency calls, family movienights in the park, parades, and so on.

Please follow my blog on Patch.com as wemove through this difficult budget season,and pray for another winter with no snow—saves hundreds of thousands of dollars. ✫

Andy Stewart is Orangetown Supervisor reachhim at [email protected] or phone359.5100 ext. 2274.

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BIG NEWS FOR NYACK’S FARMERS’ MARKETDon’t forget: the Farmers' Market moves to the WEDNESDAY(Nov 21) before Thanksgiving.

Next month, the market moves indoors to Nyack Center forthe first time in its history. See the story on this on page 4in this issue of The Nyack Villager.

FREE HOLIDAY PARKINGFrom Nov 25 through Jan 2, parking in the Village of Nyackwill be FREE for your holiday shopping excursions.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS OF NYACKAnnual tree lighting ceremony will take place from 5:30 to7pm in Little Veteran’s Park in downtown Nyack on Friday,Nov 30. Come, bring the little ones and enjoy the caroling,the live DJ, Hudson Valley Youth Chorus and more.

SOUP ANGELSSoup Angels seeks donations for its 7th Annual ThanksgivingFeast, to be held on Wednesday, November 21. Last yearSoup Angels provided over 1,700 Thanksgiving meals to thehungry and lonely in our community and would like tomatch that number again this year.

Soup Angels invites anyone who needs a meal, no questionsasked, to their annual sit-down turkey dinner ThanksgivingFeast at the First Reformed Church of Nyack, 18 SouthBroadway Nyack NY, from 4 to 7 pm on Nov 21st.

Seven dollars and fifty cents will buy one complete turkeydinner for someone in need. Donations can be mailed toSoup Angels, c/o First Reformed Church, POB 565, Nyack,NY 10960.

Checks should be made payable to First Reformed Churchwith 'Soup Angels' in the memo line. For more info, pleasevisit their website at www.soupangels.com

CONCERT TO BENEFIT SOUP ANGELSThe award-winning Nyack High School Advanced Chorus,under the direction of Drucilla Pluhowski, will perform Mondayevening, Nov 12 (Veteran’s Day) at 7pm at the First ReformedChurch, South Broadway, Nyack. All proceeds will go to

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From Valley CottageAnimal Hospitalby Patricia J. Collins, DVM

Spotting problems beforethey become emergenciesOur pets mean so much to uson so many levels; they are therein the morning when we wake up, ready tohelp us start our day with a smile, a purr ora wagging tail. They are happy to see us aswe come home from a long day at work,they curl up next to us when we are feelingblue, and they are happy to play when all iswell with the world. They are capable of somany things.

One thing they cannot easily do, however,is tell us when they are not feeling well.Often they show no signs or symptomswhen something is wrong. In fact, cats aremasters at hiding their illness. So it is ourresponsibility as pet owners to ensure longand happy lives for our little four-leggedfriends by using early detection to monitortheir health.

Medical advancements enable us to diagnosetrouble before it becomes serious. Diseaseslike heartworm, liver and kidney insuffi-ciency, over and under thyroid activity, par-asitic infestations and much more can bedetected with blood and stool testing.

Today’s medical testing and technologiescan help protect your pets like never before.Early recognition and treatment of healthproblems may reduce the need for more in-vasive and costly procedures in the future.Blood screenings help us determine the

causes of illness safely andquickly, and also allow us tomonitor the progress of medicaltreatments.• Complete Blood Counts(CBC) give information on hy-dration, anemia or lack of redblood cells, infection, the blood’sclotting ability and the immune

system.• Blood Chemistry profiles evaluate organfunction, electrolyte status, hormone levels,possible toxin ingestion and more.• Heartworm testing is more importantthan ever. Heartworm disease is caused bya bite from an infected mosquito and isquickly becoming more wide-spread due tothe increased translocation of dogs through-out the United States.• Urine testing will reveal potential kidneydiseases, protein loss and diabetes.• Intestinal parasite exams will show thepresence of common parasites that dogs andcats can easily share with their human fam-ily members.• And we are all too familiar with thosepesky ticks in our area that can transmit ill-nesses like Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, andAnaplasmosis.

Through these simple tests many diseasescan be detected early, before symptoms ap-pear, and that can make all the difference inadding years of well-being to your pet’s life.

Kidney disease is a major cause of illness indogs and cats but symptoms often do notappear until most of the kidney’s functionhas been lost. If caught early enough, simpledietary changes and treatments can keepyour pet living happily longer.

Early Detection of diabetes is extremely im-portant; early treatment can be more effec-tive and easier for you and your pet. Early

detection and monitoring of diabetes willalso prevent damage to other organs. Watchyour furry little family members; be on thelook-out for subtle signs or changes in be-havior or daily routines:• Look for increased thirst, which oftengoes along with increased urination.• Cats may show a lapse in litter box train-ing; (note: they are not trying to get back atyou by having accidents in the house).• Unexplained weight loss or a severe de-crease in appetite, especially failure to eatfor more than one day, can indicate illness.• Changes in activity level and interactioncan be caused by discomfort from joint dis-ease or systemic disease.• Bad breath and dental plaque can lead topain and tooth loss; infection can spread tointernal organs.• If you notice any of those signs or symp-toms, please don’t wait for a regularly sched-uled wellness exam; contact your veterinarianand schedule a visit for your pet.

All our pets want from us is to be loved; itis up to us to give them the best chance fora long, healthy and happy life. ✫

Dr. Patricia Collins is co-owner of Valley Cot-tage Animal Hospital and has cared for pets atthe hospital since 1992. Born in NY City andbrought up in Germany, Dr. Collins receivedher Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Lud-wig Maximilian University, Munich, in1988. Her professional interests include lasersurgery, pharmacology, nutri-tion & internal medicine.


Soup Angels (see above). Come support Nyack’s Music Pro-gram, and especially Soup Angels. Suggested donation:$20, $10 for students and seniors.

MONTESSORI/RIVER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSEPrograms for children age 2 through kindergarten. What areyou looking for in a school? A nurturing environment? Chal-lenging academic curriculum? Dedicated, highly trainedteaching staff? Classrooms where children work at their ownpace? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, we encourageyou to attend an informational meeting & open house.Sat., Nov. 3 at 10am or Thurs., Nov. 15 at 7pm85 Marion Street, Nyack, NY (enter on 5th Ave)Info: 845.358.9209.

AT BIRCHWOOD CENTER85 S. Broadway, Nyack. Everyone is welcome. Info or to register, [email protected] or call (845) 358-6409.

• REJUVENATE WITH RESTORATIVE YOGAWork with breath and meditation while supported in posi-tions of ease, taught by Jan Crittenden:Wed, Nov 14 from 7 to 8:30pm

• 101 WAYS TO GET INTO TRIKONASANACome explore the magic of the triangle pose with a deepasana practice, meditation, discussion, and writing taught byJulie Lifton.Sat, Nov 17 from 2 to 4pm

• YOU HAVE FIVE BODIES: DISCOVER THE LAYERS OF BEINGA fascinating journey using asana, pranayama, meditationand discussion, taught by Betsy Ceva.Wed, Nov 28 from 7 to 8:30pm.

UNWASTE YOUR HOMEDid you know that 25% of the energy we pay for is wasted?Join Orangetown’s Environmental Committee for a free work-shop to learn simple steps you can take to lower your energywaste and your utility bills.

Learn about no-cost/low-cost energy efficiency programs andrebates, bill payment options and utility consumer protec-tions—for renters and owners. Bring your friends andneighbors. Light refreshments served.7:30pm Thurs, Nov 8 at Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orange-burg Road, Orangeburg, NY Info: Alexis Starke,845.359.2327

AT LEGACY GALA AT NYACK CENTERThe sparkling evening features Terry Hekker (past mayor ofNyack, author and bon vivant) as Mistress of Ceremonies,with Rockland business leader Howard Hellman. They willhost a live auction that includes rare pearls from China, stel-lar vacation homes, celebrity art and much more. This year’sLegacy Honorees are Elizabeth Chapman, William Munn andRebecca & Peter Lang for their contributions to the life ofNyack Center and our community. Everyone is invited totoast Nyack Center’s 23 years and to enjoy locally craftedhors d'oeuvres, cocktails and live music.Sat, Nov 3 from 7 to 9pm at Nyack Center. cor SouthBroadway at Depew Street. Tickets @ $85pp, $150 percouple may be ordered at 845.358.2600 or online atnyackcenter.org

LOCAL AUTHORS IN THE NEWS• GEORGE POTANOVIC, JR.,photographer extraordinaire, is the author of“Honoring Our Heritage: Celebrating thePeople, Science and Innovation at PearlRiver,” the history of LederleLaboratories from its founding tothe present. The book received the Historical Preservation Ci-tation from Rockland Historical Society. Mr. Potanovic willspeak at the Historical Society of Rockland at 7pm on Thursday,November 8. The program is free and open to the public.

• JOAN REID “Life is a Bike: Lessons Learned While Riding,"has gone live on Amazon.com

The approximately 38 essays arenow available as an e-book.Purchases are welcome and can bedownloaded onto an iPad, Kindle,Smart Phone, and other electronicdevices for a tiny price.Available worldwide.

TAG & RUMMAGE SALECollectibles, Christmas new gifts, jewelry, tools, books, homedécor, clothing in all sizes, linens, toys and “New Boutique.”Fri, Nov 9 from 9 to 5 and Sat, Nov 10 from 9 to 2 atSt. John’s Church, 365 Strawtown Road, New CityInfo: 353.1462.

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The Missing Ingredientby Cindy Coligan

Here we are again;Thanksgiving is rightaround the corner.There has been a greatdeal of change in mylife over the past year,so this Holiday sea-son I want to try andkeep with tradition.

We all have items we can't do without onour Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.That is part of what connects us to eachother.

When you lose someone special those itemsbecome all the more memorable. Whetherit's mom's gravy or grandma's rolls, warmhappy memories are important to us all.So since I can't make gravy nearly as goodas the woman I'm missing, I will share myfavorite recipe for one of her Holiday musthaves: cranberry sauce. HappyThanksgiving!

Cranberry Sauce1 twelve-ounce bag of fresh cranberrieszest of 1 orange1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice1 cup brown sugar3/4 cup chopped pecans

Put orange juice and sugar in mediumsaucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile,rinse the cranberries.

Add the cranberries and pecans to saucepan,reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Allow to cool, serve at room temperature. ✫


Her cakes are the very definitionof a classic New York cheesecake:silky smooth and creamy, with abalance of light texture and rich,sweet flavor.

Do yourself a favor: Drop by theBest Western and have a slice ofLisa’s wonderful cheesecake. Ifyou’re venturesome, you might

try her Amaretto or crèmede menthe but her plaincheesecake will delightyour inner purist.

Best Western in Nyackhas been owned andoperated for 40 yearsby Lisa, her fatherand brothers Gre-gory and Jimmyand sister Donna.

Best Western is at26 Rte 59, Nyack.

AMERICAN ASSOC OF UNIVERSITY WOMENBranch meeting of the AAUW will be Sun, Nov 18 at 1pm atthe Nanuet Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet Topic: CollegeFinancing—a Matter of Dollars and Sense. Free and opento the public.

ROCKLAND’S DISTINCTIVE MEDICAL HISTORYDr. Michael Nevins is a medical historian and the author often books who recently moved to Piermont. He is Presidentof the Medical History Society of New Jersey and thoughmuch of his previous work involved New Jersey's medicalhistory, he is now focusing on his new locale. In his talk Dr.Nevins describes several of Rockland County's colorful pio-neers, including Piermont's own George Leitner, Virginia"Dockie" Davies and Gertrude Harper. He'll explain why hebelieves Rockland's medical history is truly "distinctive"—which may come as a surprise to some. The program is freeand all are invited to attend.Sun, Nov 18 from 2 to 4pm at Piermont Public Library, 25Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY. Info: 845.359.4595.

VFW DONATES CARSThis month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9215 inUpper Nyack will donate automobiles to two very needy vet-erans. One is a local veteran from Monsey, the other ahandicapped veteran of the war in Afghanistan who will re-ceive a van with a wheelchair lift.

The VFW is accomplishing this with help from Nanuet Colli-sion Centers, Allstate Insurance and Charity Cars in a pro-gram called “Recycled Rides,” a project in which membersrepair and donate refurbished vehicles to families in need.The Recycled Rides gifting event takes place at NanuetCollision Centers, 417 Route 59, Monsey at 12:30pm onNovember 8. The public is welcome to attend.

FARM ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES MATCHING GRANTRockland Farm Alliance (RFA), a non-profit organization re-vitalizing local food systems in Rockland County, has an-nounced a $25,000 matching challenge made possible by agrant awarded by RSF Social Finance, a foundation dedicatedto exploring new economic models that support sustainableagriculture, organic and Biodynamic farming. RFA president,John McDowell said, “It’s an honor to be recognized by such

Under exposedby Shel Haber

Cheesecake comesto NyackCheesecake, plain cheesecake,cherry cheesecake, chocolatechip cheesecake—I have alwaysloved cheesecake.

When I was growing up in Brooklyn, theonly dessert my family ever ordered wascheesecake. I have eaten cheesecake inplaces ranging from the long-gone Automatto classy, over-priced joints on Park Avenue,family-owned Italian restaurants in Brook-lyn’s Sheepshead Bay and kosher dairyrestaurants on the Lower East Side.

I recently ate a cheesecake that was as goodor, in my opinion, better than most in NewYork City. As with many important occa-sions in my life, I remember the exact timeand place when this great event happened:October 5, 2012 at two in the afternoon atthe Westgate Restaurant at Best Western,right here in Nyack.

Lisa Dosch who, with her family, owns theWestgate, bakes what may well be theworld’s best cheesecakes.

This is not my opinion alone.

At the big 2012 New Jersey State fair, Lisawon first place in both the plain cheesecakeand flavored cheesecake categories.

Shel Haber, a stage, film and television art direc-tor, is co-publisher of The Nyack Villager. ✫


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We love Cheesecake For every trouble under the sunThere is Cheesecake or there is noneBe there one, try to find itBe there none... go out and buy it!—Eudora’s Mom

Still, you will admit that Mindy's cheese-cake is the greatest alive.—Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls

Who knows how to make love stay?Tell love you are going to Junior's Deli inBrooklyn to pick up a cheesecake, and iflove stays, it can have half.

It will stay.—Tom Robins


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Update on efforts to rebuildHi Tor Animal ShelterTo The Nyack Villager—Chair of Fundraising, Don Franchino, hasheld five town meetings for Rebuild Hi-Tor,discussing volunteering and the building it-self. People can help by buying brick paversto honor a person, pet, or give recognitionto a favorite cause; sponsor buckets in localbusinesses, attend events, eat at local estab-lishments on “Hi-Tor nights,” attend our 3-mile run/walk on October 28th, support“Cuts for Mutts,” a day local hair salons do-nate a portion of their proceeds to the re-build efforts. Also, people can purchaseanything from a cat cage or dog kennel tothe entire shelter itself, and have their namedisplayed at the shelter.

Some worry about how the new facility willbe maintained, with all of the extra costs in-volved such as added electricity. Accordingto Franchino, the building will be a solarpowered, eco-friendly building, and all ofthe current fundraisers will continue as per-manent events. To answer the concerns ofothers about how this building will evencome to fruition, Franchino already has a

list of contractors willing to work under oneGeneral Contractor. In addition, HomeDepot has agreed to donate items like ce-ment and chain link fencing.

A final concern is the clearing of parklandto build the shelter. Franchino says, “ThisCounty currently has 131 acres of parkland.We’re asking for five. We want this buildingto be up front and center, where it can beseen, not buried far back the way it is now.”

Also to be considered is room for parking,handicap accessibility, walking trails andmore.

Rockland County is full of animal loverswho are determined to build a shelter thatwe can be proud of and that our pets de-serve. Visit www.rebuildhitor.org for moreinformation.—Chris Falco

Street tree hazardTo The Nyack Villager—Our trees beautify our villages but, pre-dictably, their roots cause the sidewalks toheave. This is a potential tripping hazard towalkers.

Could you please tell me whose responsibil-ity it is to repair this?—Resident 10960; name withheld at requestof writer.

[Editor’s note: As we understand it, years agothe village deeded all the sidewalks back to theadjacent property owners. That, at least, is theprevailing legal fiction.

We need to be careful of what we wish for. Insome places, where sidewalk damage is great,the villages solve the problem by destroying thetrees—even old, established ones.

The problem is always with the species of treeselected at the time of planting. If the villageswould listen to local experts, they would plantonly trees with roots that tend to grow straightdown. They would avoid (as an example) thepear trees that make such a glorious displaywhen they bloom in the Spring—and invari-ably cause the sidewalks to buckle when theymature.

If the villages were to plant street trees cor-rectly, they would select the right species andthen plant them with those decorative gratesthat allow the trees to develop naturally bothabove and below ground. See pictures bygoogling "grates used in planting street trees"or see the real thing on Central Avenue inPearl River. But, of course, that's the expen-sive option. We humans always reach for thecheap fix—even when it's cheap only in theshort run.

Street cleaning—on Sunday?I was awake before 7am, listening to thebirds, letting the Sun’s rays fall upon myface. But what was this, the drone of astreetcleaning machine?

Surely not—not in a residential area. Notbefore 7am. NOT ON SUNDAY.

I suspect it could awaken leafblowers to addtheir din to the day.—C. Heasman, Nyack

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a reputable financial organization.” At Cropsey CommunityFarm, RFA’s first farm project and Rockland’s largest organicCommunity Supported Agriculture (CSA), hundreds of areastudents, scouts, adults including people with disabilitieshave visited to learn where their food comes from.

Donations from corporations, businesses, organizations & in-dividuals are welcome.

Send to Rockland Farm Alliance, 220 S. Little Tor Rd., NewCity, NY 10956, or safely online at : http://www.rockland-farm.org/donate_to_rfa.html

All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowedby law.

The NyackVillagerwelcomes letters on allsubjects from its readers.

The address to which tosend your letter appearsopposite the calendar onpage 21.


Bridges Over the Hudsonby Shel Haber

The Hudson River begins as a trickle atLake Tear of the Clouds in northern NewYork State, then travels southward 315 milesbefore emptying into Upper New York Bayand then into the Atlantic Ocean. Its lowerhalf is a tidal estuary; its rising and fallingtides influence the Hudson's current as farnorth as Troy, New York.

For hundreds of years there was no way tocross the Hudson except by boat. Now thereare many bridges—at least 45 at last count.With a new Tappan Zee Bridge about tobegin construction, here are some detailsabout a few of the other bridges that crossthe mighty Hudson.

Tappan Zee BridgeOpened 56 years ago, on Dec 15, 1955, theTappan Zee is a cantilever bridge. Its site,the second-widest point on the river, addedto construction costs but was chosen to beas close as possible to New York City, whilestaying outside the Port Authority's 25-milearea of influence. This ensured that revenuefrom tolls went to the newly-created NYState Thruway Authority and not to thePort Authority. A unique aspect of its de-sign is that the main span is supported byeight hollow concrete caissons. Their buoy-ancy carries some of the load and helped toreduce construction costs.

Bear Mountain BridgeOpened 87 years ago on Nov 27, 1924. Atits formal opening, it was the longest sus-pension bridge span in the world, and thefirst of its type to have a concrete deck. Itheld the record for world’s longest suspen-sion bridge for 19 months, until it was sur-passed by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge inPhiladelphia. It was the first automobilebridge to cross the Hudson south of Albanyand surpassed the 1888 Poughkeepsie Rail-road Bridge as the southernmost crossing ofthe river. .Construction methods pioneeredon the Bear Mountain Bridge influencedmuch larger projects to follow, includingthe George Washington (1931) and GoldenGate (1937)

George Washington BridgeIts upper level opened 81 years ago, on Oct24, 1931; its lower level opened 50 yearsago on Aug 29, 1962. It is a 4,760 footsuspension bridge spanning the Hudson,

connecting NY City to Fort Lee, NJ. Whenit opened, it surpassed Detroit’s Ambassa-dor Bridge for the longest main span in theworld, nearly doubling the previous record.The GW held this title until the opening ofthe Golden Gate Bridge in 1937.

Mid-Hudson BridgeOpened 82 years ago on Aug 25, 1930. Itis a suspension bridge which carries US 44and NY 55 across the Hudson betweenPoughkeepsie and Highland. The bridge is3,000 feet long with a clearance of 135 feet.At its opening, it was the sixth-longest sus-pension bridge in the world. At the time,except for ferries, there was no crossing theriver south of Albany. The Bear MountainBridge in Westchester County and the Hol-land Tunnel in Manhattan were under con-struction at that time.

Rip Van Winkle BridgeOpened 77 years ago on July 2, 1935 at acost of $2.4 million. It is a cantilever bridgespanning the Hudson River between Hud-


son, NY and Catskill, NY. The structurecarries NY 23 across the river, connectingon the West side, US 9W and NY 385 withNY 9G on the East side. The bridge wasbuilt by the newly-created NY State BridgeAuthority. At its opening, the toll was 80¢per passenger car and 10¢ per passenger upto $1. The current toll for autos is $1.50for eastbound traffic only. It extends 5,040feet across the river, with a ship clearance of145 feet.

Poughkeepsie BridgeOpened 123 years ago on Jan 1, 1889 as arailroad bridge; 3 years ago, on Oct 3, 2009as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Knownalso as the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge,the High Bridge and, for the last threeyears, as the Walkway Over the HudsonState Historic Park. It is a steel cantileverbridge spanning the Hudson River betweenPoughkeepsie, NY on the East bank andHighland, NY on the West bank. It servedas a double track railroad bridge from 1889until it went out of service in 1974. Listedon the National Register of Historic Placesin 1979 and updated in 2008, it opened tothe public on Oct 3, 2009 as a pedestrianand cyclist bridge and New York State Park.It may be the world’s longest footbridge.

Menands BridgeBuilt 79 years ago, in 1933, Troy-MenandsBridge (its official name), carries NY StateRoute 378 across the Hudson River in NewYork connecting Menands with Troy. Athrough truss span, the bridge was built toaccommodate tall ships and once featured apair of elevating towers. The lifting devicewas removed in 1966, but the towers re-mained until their removal in the summerof 2000.

FAMILY BARN DANCE WITH FIDDLE MUSICBlue Rock School will host their 2nd annual old-fashionedFamily Barn Dance with live fiddle music in November.

Children are welcome, and no previous dance experience isnecessary. Renowned dance caller, Eric Hollman, will leadthe way as guests keep step to live, traditional fiddle tunesfrom Ireland, Appalachia and New England, performed byfiddle player Naomi Morse and pianist Neil Pearlman.

The event is open to the public. Tickets (at $10pp) will besold at the door. Gift baskets for all ages will be auctionedoff. Refreshments will be available for sale. All event pro-ceeds to benefit the Ruth Schaeffer Scholarship Fund at BlueRock School in West Nyack, NY.Fri, Nov 9, from 7 to 9 pm at Congers Lake Memorial ParkAuditorium, 6 Ghilchrist Road, Congers, NYInfo: 845.627.0234 or visit www.bluerockschool.org

CD RELEASE EVENT BENEFITS VETERANSThe release of singer / songwriter / instrumentalist KatieElevitch's CD will take place on Veteran's Day. Proceeds fromthis event will provide funds for Katie to attend special yogateacher training in Washington D.C. to learn how to help vet-erans heal emotionally and manage stress through yoga.

The release event will be Sun, Nov 11 at the Turning Point,Piermont, NY and will feature a full band show featuringsongs from Katie’s new CD that explore her relationship toher late father, Morton D. Elevitch, a decorated WW2 vet-eran, and his own relationship to war.

Katie's new CD will be for sale, as well as her father's book"Dog Tags Yapping", a critically acclaimed first-person ac-count of his war experience through letters and cartoons. Goto Katie's blog RockandRollYogi.com for more info. Show de-tails and tickets are for sale at turningpointcafe.com

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERSTax-Aide of Rockland County seeks volunteers to prepare fed-eral and state income tax returns for seniors and other low-to-moderate-income Rockland residents from Feb 1 to Apr15. The returns are fairly simple and are done electronically.No business returns are prepared.


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The path Westward

In the 1600s the Hudson Valley was described as in-hospitable, filled with wild animals and poisonoussnakes. The mountains were said to be covered withdangerous forests The river was seen as treacherous.

But in the next hundred years people turned the riverinto a well-traveled pathway and the land into pros-perous farms and villages

In the 1800s, before bridges and roads, the river wasthe best way to transport goods North and West.River transport was by raft, then Hudson river sloopand later, by side-wheel steamboats. These offered afast, affordable way to travel. By 1850 there wereabout 150 boats steaming up and down the Hudson.

To carry produce to markets in the Midwest cheaplyand safely, the Erie Canal was constructed, connectingthe Hudson to Lake Ontario; it opened in 1817 andproved to be an economic bonanza and made NewYork the Empire State.


About CandyThe word candy probably was derived fromthe Sanskrit word khanda (piece of sugar).But before refined sugar became readilyavailable, most candy was made from honey.

Honey was used in Ancient Egypt, Greece,China, Persia, the Roman Empire and else-where to coat fruits and flowers to preservethem and to create a form of candy.

In early days, candy was often used as medi-cine, sometimes to calm the digestive sys-tem or sooth a sore throat.

Only very rich people could afford to buycandy in the Middle Ages, when it was acombination of spices and sugar used as anaid in digestive problems. Upset stomachswere very common in the days before reli-able refrigeration; people must have con-sumed a lot of food that was less than fresh.Candy often served to refresh the stomach.Often called a 'chamber spice,' it was madewith cloves, ginger, aniseed, juniper berries,almonds and pine kernels dipped in meltedsugar.

In the early 18th century, the first candythat came to America was rock candy, madeof crystallized sugar. This simple sweet wasa luxury available only to the well-to-do, assugar was rare and very expensive. Themedicated lozenge that hid bitter medicinein a hard sugar coating was another earlyform of candy.

Often, the first financial transaction a childmakes is to to buy candy—most often,penny candy.

Now we are told that some candies—darkchocolate in particular—are good for you.Some researchers have found that darkchocolate, eaten in moderation, can loweryour blood pressure. But the presence oftheobromine renders chocolate toxic to someanimals—especially dogs and cats.

Today the world produces more refinedsugar than can be sold, making it very at-tainable and cheap.

Because of the low cost of sugar there arenow many more candies and many moretypes of candies than ever before, such ascandy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour can-dies, hot-spicy candies, salty candies, tartcandies, hard candies, taffies, gumdrops,marshmallows, and more and still more.

Even those of us who rarely eat candy canadmire the color and sparkle in a good dis-play of candy.

Left border, from top to bottom:Candy Corn, M&Ms, Starlight Mints,Allsorts, Candy Buttons, Licorice Wheels

Top border, from left to right:Candy Corn, Chocolate Truffles, Caramels,Jelly Beans, Chocolate Bunny, Lollypops

Right border, from top to bottom:Lollypops, Lemon Drops. Candy Canes,Chunk Chocolate, Hard Candy Swirls,Gumdrops ✫


Food SuperstitionsThough many of us regard ancient supersti-tions as innocent fun, they can be crippling iftaken too seriously.

Here are some superstitions that surroundfood, many of them derived from the BritishIsles. They traveled around the world via colo-nization.

Salt Most of us have heard that afterspilling salt, throwing a little more over theleft shoulder into the devil’s eye will wardoff the bad luck normally arising from thespillage. It used to be considered bad if youhelped another person to the salt—therewas even a little phrase that evolved fromthe superstition: “help to salt, help to sorry.”In parts of Europe, salt is thrown on thethreshold of a new house because it isthought that salt will protect the inhabitantsfrom evil.

“Auspicious” foods In January or theturning of the new year, black-eyed peaswill bring you good luck. In Spain theycourt fortune by eating a grape to accom-pany each midnight strike of the clockwhile in Austria, they seek good luck byconsuming tiny marzipan pigs. For Febru-ary, stick to noodles, the symbol of long lifein many places. And never break up the

noodles while you cook them. Lucky foodsfor March are seeds. For April, you can haveyour fill of eggs. Yogurt and cheese arelucky in May. In June, make sure you eatsome wedding cake. In July, watermelon isbest. Corn on the cob should be consumedin August. September is the best time foroysters or fish. October is for pumpkin pieand November is for Turkey. In December,fruits will bring you good luck.

Eggs In many parts of Europe, farmerswould take a fresh egg into the fields in thehopes that it would bring a good healthycrop. Eggs were also used to tell fortunes;two yolks would mean a marriage was com-ing up soon, a black spot on a yolk was abad omen and an egg with no yolk at allwas just about as bad as you could get.

Egg superstitions abound. Another is thatyou should crush the shells of an egg afteryou eat it. If you don’t, a witch will use theshells to make herself a boat and raisestorms at sea.

Apples Our ancestors thought an appleskin would reveal the first letter of your truelove’s name. What you do is peel the appleuntil the skin breaks. Toss the skin and thensee what letter is revealed where it lands onthe floor. It will be the first letter of yourPrince Charming’s name.

Cutlery Magical significance pervades theuse of eating implements. For instance,when two spoons turn up atop each otherin a saucer, it augers a forthcoming marriage.We’ll leave the rationale behind this one toyour imagination. Many, mainly sinister,beliefs are attached to knives. One recom-mends the speedy separation of crossedknives before they lead to the crossing ofswords. There is an old saying that “stirringwith a knife causes strife.” In China, thecareless laying of a pair of chopsticks acrossthe top of an empty rice bowl is a harbingerof death.

Coffee and tea if you see bubbles on yourcoffee you must drink them right away, be-fore they burst. If you can drink them upbefore they do, you will receive money froman unexpected source.

As for tea, it is considered bad luck if twopeople pour tea from the same pot. If youforget to place the lid on the teapot whileyou brew the tea, a stranger will drop by soon.

The wishbone In American and Britishtradition, two people use their pinky fingerto break the wishbone. The one who winsthe longest piece gets his wish.

The orange Oranges are lucky fruit and abride should carry an orange blossom in herbouquet to bring good luck.

If you love someone and want him to loveyou back, give him an orange.

It’s good to know that lovers who give eachother oranges will be drawn even closer to-gether.

Garlic Garlic has been used in food andmedicine since ancient times and also haslots of strong superstitions attached to it.The way to repel an evil eye is to carry apiece of garlic with you. Garlic is a power-ful werewolf and vampire deterrent.

Onions If you throw onion peels on thefloor, you’ll throw away your luck. Protectyour home from bad spirits by sticking asmall onion full of pins and keeping it in awindow.

Get rid of warts by rubbing the edge of anonion on the wart and then throwing it overyour right shoulder without looking back.You’ll never get warts again.

If you have to take a decision on an issuebut find your options confusing, do the fol-lowing: scratch each option on a differentonion and keep them in the dark. The onethat sprouts first gives you the answer. ✫


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by Donna Cox

Some people viewbuying a house aspurely a financial transaction, often underestimating the less tan-gible but equally important emotional benefits of owning ahome. There’s a big difference in buying a house and having ahome. A house is a basic structure —shelter from the elementsand a place to sleep and put stuff. Buying a house is just the firststep. Making a home is what’s important. It’s true— home iswhere the heart is. A home is where you feel comfortable,warm, safe and protected. A home is where you live your life, where friends and familygather and where a lifetime of memories are made. How many of us have driven by ahome we moved out of decades ago just to reminisce? A home is about establishingroots. Home is where you plant perennials and watch them bloom each spring; it’s thedoorway with penciled lines where you mark your children’s height year after year; it’sthe big, beautiful tree in your backyard—the one that was just a sapling when youmoved in. The homes we live in become an integral part of who we are. I wish you alla wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter and warm memories. With that,here are the homes that sold during September.

• THEHOMES LISTEDBELOWWERE SOLDBYAVARIETYOFBROKERS PROUDLY SERVINGTHERIVERVILLAGES.

Summary Source: GHVMLS YTD Comparison Report

3Q 2012 YTD vs. 3Q 2011 YTD - Single Family HomesNew inventory (the number of homes going on the market) increased 2.2% (190 YTD 2012vs. 186 YTD 2011). The number of sales increased 29.0% (80 YTD 2012 vs. 63 YTD 2011).The average sales price of homes that have sold decreased approximately 7.3% to $637,035.Overall, the average sales price for single family homes that have sold in Rockland County (in-clusive of the river villages) was $417,946, down 7.0% over the same period last year.

3Q 2012 YTD vs. 3Q 2011 YTD - CondosNew inventory (the number of condos going on the market) decreased 1.5% (66 YTD 2012 vs.67 YTD 2011). The number of sales decreased 3.8% (25 YTD 2012 vs. 26 YTD 2011). Theaverage sales price of condos that have sold increased approximately 1.2% to $369,293. Over-all, the average sales price for condos that have sold in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivervillages) was $227,537, down 5.5% over the same period last year. ✫

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by Joyce Bressler

Cynthia Fuller-King

Cynthia Fuller-King, originally fromToronto,has lived in Rockland County forfive years. She has developed a unique yogabased practice, “a holistic technique that re-stores and rejuvenates a person’s physical,mental and spiritual wellbeing” called TheFuller Method.

She draws on her years of experience as aprofessional modern dancer, and as a regis-tered yoga teacher at the 500 level.

Cynthia also draws upon an “extensivebackground of bodywork using AlexanderTechnique, energy work and meditation,synthesizing her eclectic array of bodyknowledge and mindfulness.” She hastaught yoga-based classes since 1983, “guid-ing and encouraging students to move intoeach posture with intention of creating op-timal alignment, strength, flexibility andawareness.”

The Fulller Yoga Studio in Palisades offers abeautiful, retreat-like setting amidst openmeadow, woodland and perennial gardens,surrounded by wildlife and suffused with asense of community.

Ongoing classes are small, allowing personalattention. Her instruction ranges from gen-tle beginner to advanced level. Private ther-apeutic sessions for pain relief, weightmanagement, stress, and postural issues arealso available.

The property, located on an artist compoundis welcoming and accessible. Cynthia’sunique method helps you take what you’velearned into day-to-day life at very reason-able rates.

She also offers annual retreats to Guatemalafrom February 23 through March 2.

For more details call Cynthia Fuller-King at845.359.3290 or visit on the Internet atwww.thefullermethod.com ✫

IRS provides use of laptop computers and printers. Volun-teers are trained in January in the tax code and to use theTax-Wise Program. New counselors are expected to attendmost sessions. All counselors (new and returning) must passa test to do returns. The test is open-book and takes severalhours to complete.

Volunteers are expected to work at least two 4-hour shiftsper week from Feb 1 to Apr 15. Most of the work is done atselected libraries and public buildings in Rockland County.The sites operate once or twice a week from 10am to 2pmMon thru Sat. One evening session is offered. Saturday pre-parers are especially needed.

Volunteer staff includes a greeter, who checks clients' papers,answers questions, schedules time with counselors, and doesother tasks. The Tax-Aide program is sponsored by AARP,with the support of the IRS.

To become a tax counselor or greeter, call Mary Ann at 845.357.6968 or Helen at 845.634.3996. ✫


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