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USA Today
06-06-2025
- USA Today
'Get it back': NY community vows rebuild after fire damages 19th-century lighthouse
'Get it back': NY community vows rebuild after fire damages 19th-century lighthouse Show Caption Hide Caption The Tarrytown Lighthouse's two-year restoration in Sleepy Hollow The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow underwent a two-year restoration, finishing up in 2024. Authorities said an arson and vandalism spree did significant damage to Tarrytown Lighthouse, a historic site along the Hudson River, that officials vow to rebuild. The Tarrytown Lighthouse suffered immense damage on May 31, which could cost over $100,000, according to Westchester County. The lighthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated just offshore of Sleepy Hollow, a village of more than 11,400 residents, in the Kingsland Point Park area. Video footage from the night leading to May 31 showed four people on a bridge that leads to the lighthouse and later exiting the building, authorities said. No arrests have been made. "So right now, we're going with the assumption that entry was made into the lighthouse through that broken window," Westchester Department of Public Safety Terrance Raynor told reporters at a news conference on June 3. "We do hope that the public will, at some point, be able to help us identify the individuals that we see in the video." Raynor said that even if the four people did not commit the vandalism and arson, they were at least trespassing. He also noted that fingerprints were found on the lighthouse door and are being processed. What happened to the Tarrytown Lighthouse? At about 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, a county parks employee arrived to prepare the lighthouse for tours and saw some smoldering and smoke, according to Raynor. The staff member notified the parks and recreation department and the authorities. Sleepy Hollow police and firefighters put out a small fire with extinguishers, Raynor said. A police officer noticed that the gate was intact and locked, but also that the front door to the lighthouse was unlocked and that a first-floor window was broken. Inside the lighthouse, smoldering debris was found on the ground of the first floor, as well as furniture that had been broken and thrown about, including some believed to be antiques, Raynor said. There was also second-floor interior damage. What does security camera footage show? Police released still images from a video on June 3 that show four people climbing over a locked gate to access the bridge that leads to the lighthouse at around 3:30 a.m. on May 31. A structure fire was visible at about 4:32 a.m. The four individuals exited the lighthouse at around 4:45 a.m., authorities said. One person was seen wearing a "Fear of God — Essentials" hooded sweatshirt, and another wore a possibly dark-colored wristwatch. Earlier this week, Raynor said investigators are looking for more video footage from the area. "The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks,' Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said earlier in the week. "This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice." 'We will get it back' Officials have vowed to restore the beloved landmark, built in 1883 to help local steamship companies navigate dangerous shoals, according to Westchester County's parks website. For decades, the lighthouse's keeper rang bells during foggy conditions but also maintained a log of the river's conditions — and, at times, rescued people in distress, according to the Journal News, part of the USA TODAY Network. The incident comes after the county finished a capital project to renovate the lighthouse. The lighthouse had been closed, in part, due to the pandemic. Then renovations started in 2022. The refurbishment included a complete overhaul, including a paint job, the repairing of caisson cracks, window and door replacements, cleaning and re-pointing of the foundation masonry, restoring all wood floors, and reconstruction of the intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway. Because the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, everything was done meticulously to keep its interior and exterior as close to its original look as possible. The project looked back at the lighthouse's exterior between 1937 and 1976, when it was still in active service, as a guide. County Parks Commissioner Kathy O'Connor called the incident "disappointing" after all the efforts to refurbish it. But she promised to restore the landmark to its full glory, adding that "there's tremendous history built into this." "We will get it back," O'Connor added of the lighthouse. "We're in contact with the contractors that did do the work. And it's a historic landmark, so we will be working with the people that followed all the rules and regulations for us for that." Police have asked that anyone with information contact them at 800-898-TIPS or by email or small video clips to tips@
USA Today
06-06-2025
- USA Today
'We will get it back': Officials vow to rebuild after fire damages 19th-century lighthouse
'We will get it back': Officials vow to rebuild after fire damages 19th-century lighthouse Show Caption Hide Caption The Tarrytown Lighthouse's two-year restoration in Sleepy Hollow The Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow underwent a two-year restoration, finishing up in 2024. Authorities said an arson and vandalism spree did significant damage to Tarrytown Lighthouse, a historic site along the Hudson River, that officials vow to rebuild The Tarrytown Lighthouse suffered immense damage on May 31, which could cost over $100,000, according to Westchester County. The lighthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated just offshore of Sleepy Hollow, a village of more than 11,400 residents, in the Kingsland Point Park area. Video footage from the night leading to May 31 showed four people on a bridge that leads to the lighthouse and later exiting the building, authorities said. No arrests have been made. "So right now, we're going with the assumption that entry was made into the lighthouse through that broken window," Westchester Department of Public Safety Terrance Raynor told reporters at a news conference on June 3. "We do hope that the public will, at some point, be able to help us identify the individuals that we see in the video." Raynor said that even if the four people did not commit the vandalism and arson, they were at least trespassing. He also noted that fingerprints were found on the lighthouse door and are being processed. What happened to the Tarrytown Lighthouse? At about 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, a county parks employee arrived to prepare the lighthouse for tours and saw some smoldering and smoke, according to Raynor. The staff member notified the parks and recreation department and the authorities. Sleepy Hollow police and firefighters put out a small fire with extinguishers, Raynor said. A police officer noticed that the gate was intact and locked, but also that the front door to the lighthouse was unlocked and that a first-floor window was broken. Inside the lighthouse, smoldering debris was found on the ground of the first floor, as well as furniture that had been broken and thrown about, including some believed to be antiques, Raynor said. There was also second-floor interior damage. What does security camera footage show? Police released still images from a video on June 3 that show four people climbing over a locked gate to access the bridge that leads to the lighthouse at around 3:30 a.m. on May 31. A structure fire was visible at about 4:32 a.m. The four individuals exited the lighthouse at around 4:45 a.m., authorities said. One person was seen wearing a "Fear of God — Essentials" hooded sweatshirt, and another wore a possibly dark-colored wristwatch. Earlier this week, Raynor said investigators are looking for more video footage from the area. "The Tarrytown Lighthouse is one of our County's most iconic and cherished landmarks,' Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said earlier in the week. "This was a truly despicable act, and we will do everything we can to identify those responsible and bring them to justice." 'We will get it back' Officials have vowed to restore the beloved landmark, built in 1883 to help local steamship companies navigate dangerous shoals, according to Westchester County's parks website. For decades, the lighthouse's keeper rang bells during foggy conditions but also maintained a log of the river's conditions — and, at times, rescued people in distress, according to the Journal News, part of the USA TODAY Network. The incident comes after the county finished a capital project to renovate the lighthouse. The lighthouse had been closed, in part, due to the pandemic. Then renovations started in 2022. The refurbishment included a complete overhaul, including a paint job, the repairing of caisson cracks, window and door replacements, cleaning and re-pointing of the foundation masonry, restoring all wood floors, and reconstruction of the intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway. Because the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, everything was done meticulously to keep its interior and exterior as close to its original look as possible. The project looked back at the lighthouse's exterior between 1937 and 1976, when it was still in active service, as a guide. County Parks Commissioner Kathy O'Connor called the incident "disappointing" after all the efforts to refurbish it. But she promised to restore the landmark to its full glory, adding that "there's tremendous history built into this." "We will get it back," O'Connor added of the lighthouse. "We're in contact with the contractors that did do the work. And it's a historic landmark, so we will be working with the people that followed all the rules and regulations for us for that." Police have asked that anyone with information contact them at 800-898-TIPS or by email or small video clips to tips@
Gulf Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
For Gillan Anderson, intimate scenes are never a joy
Hollywood actress Gillian Anderson has shared that intimate scenes are a tricky territory to walk through during the process of acting. For her, such scenes are "never a joy". The 56-year-old actress shares an intimate scene in a tent with co-star Jason Isaacs in her new movie 'The Salt Path', reports 'Female First UK'. The film is based on the true story of couple Raynor and Moth Winn who embark on an epic walk in the UK after a bad health diagnosis and homelessness. As per 'Female First UK', the actress said that such things are part and parcel of acting. As she said, "That is something you just expect as an actor'. The actress told 'The Sun', "That's part of what one does. I had an experience for many, many years working with the same actor every day. I've also done sex scenes on the very first day of working, which is never a joy at any time during filming. "So you're thrown stuff all the time and just show whatever you're given'. 'The X-Files' star added that it was straightforward to film the raunchy scenes with her "amenable" co-star Isaacs. She said, "Jason makes it very easy. He's very amenable, he's very likeable. And certainly physically, we feel like we're the same language, certainly by the end. We feel like our journey is baked into us, and we feel like we're part of the same conversation'. Gillian explained that she became desperate to play Raynor after reading her book of the same name and being "profoundly affected" by the story. "I read the book and I couldn't speak for days. I was really profoundly affected by it. I think I might have threatened them with an inch of their lives to hire me', she added. Indo-Asian News Service
Perth Now
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gillan Anderson: Sex scenes are never a joy
Gillian Anderson had admitted that sex scenes are "never a joy". The 56-year-old actress shares an intimate scene in a tent with co-star Jason Isaacs in her new movie 'The Salt Path' - based on the true story of couple Raynor and Moth Winn who embark on an epic walk in the UK after a bad health diagnosis and homelessness - and says such things are part and parcel of acting. Gillian told The Sun: "That is something you just expect as an actor. "That's part of what one does. I had an experience for many, many years working with the same actor every day. "I've also done sex scenes on the very first day of working, which is never a joy at any time during filming. "So you're thrown stuff all the time and just show whatever you're given." 'The X-Files' star added that it was straightforward to film the raunchy scenes with her "amenable" co-star Isaacs. She said: "Jason makes it very easy. He's very amenable, he's very likeable. "And certainly physically, we feel like we're the same language - certainly by the end. "We feel like our journey is baked into us, and we feel like we're part of the same conversation." Gillian explained that she became desperate to play Raynor after reading her book of the same name and being "profoundly affected" by the story. She recalled: "I read the book and I couldn't speak for days. I was really profoundly affected by it. I think I might have threatened them with an inch of their lives to hire me!" Gillian explained that starring in the movie has changed her thoughts on homelessness. The 'Sex Education' actress told the i paper: "It haunted me in a way that I think was good. "In America, you would stop at a light, and two or three people might surround the car and wash your windscreen and then ask for money, which I'd never seen happen here (in the UK) before. Post Covid, suddenly that was happening. "It was an opportunity to change how I thought about it, period. And to have more compassion and understanding. It's fascinating to observe in oneself the different emotions that come up as a result of being face-to-face with it."
Daily Mirror
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Heartbreaking reality behind Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson's The Salt Path
The Salt Path stars Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson as a couple who embark on a 630-mile walk after suffering a number of life-changing setbacks - but is the new movie based on a true story? The new film, The Salt Path, narrates an extraordinary and uplifting tale about a couple who undertake a challenging journey after facing a series of severe hardships. Raynor and Moth Winn – portrayed in the film by Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs – found themselves homeless in the same week that Moth was diagnosed with a rare terminal illness, given a maximum of five years to live. Instead of succumbing to these adversities and surrendering, the duo decided to traverse the South West Coast Path, an experience that proved to be incredibly rejuvenating, as they encountered the generosity of strangers along their journey. Indeed, the film is based on the real-life story of the couple Raynor and Moth Winn, as recounted by Raynor in her memoir bearing the same title. It follows their 630-mile coastal journey along the South West Coast Path after being evicted from the farm they called home. In the same week they found themselves without a roof over their heads in August 2013, Moth was dealt a devastating blow with a terminal diagnosis of Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). Raynor, upon discovering a Southwest Coast Path guidebook, felt it was their final shot at freedom. Despite Moth's health deteriorating each day at the outset of their journey, his condition remarkably began to improve as they continued their walk – and astonishingly, he's still with us over a decade later, having been given no more than five years to live at the time of his diagnosis. The screenplay, penned by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, remains faithful to the true events of Raynor and Moth's remarkable tale, albeit with minor creative tweaks. Raynor shared: "The final script was beautiful, capturing the essence of the original story while taking it forward on a powerful new journey." Gillian and Jason are no strangers to portraying real-life figures, from Margaret Thatcher to Cary Grant. However, in an exclusive chat with the duo divulged that embodying individuals away from the public gaze presented a unique set of challenges. "It's definitely less stressful, less pressure," Anderson elaborated. "You want to, obviously, do right by them and to be respectful in your impersonation. But at the same time it's not quite as intense as doing somebody who's in front of the public eye as much as say a Thatcher or Emily Maitlis or something. "Because the public aren't going to go, 'Well, that's not like them,'" Isaacs concurred. "But also, we really like them. Ray and Moth are amazing people, and their story is so inspiring. The books are so successful, and rightfully so, because they contain messages of such hope and belief and compassion." "And so you not only want them to feel glad that we're doing it, but you want the audience to feel what we felt when we met them, when we read their stories and to be as moved and inspired by their story." "When it came to meeting the real-life Raynor and Moth, Isaacs clarified that he was less focused on mimicking mannerisms and more interested in understanding what made the couple tick. I'm never gonna be as tall, handsome, smiley [as Moth], he's just an extraordinary man," he admitted. "So I just wanted to know, 'What is it inside him?' One of the things I got when I met him is the sign that he wanted everyone else to feel comfortable." "He makes a joke of everything, even when he was talking to me at great length about this tremendous indignity and terror of his condition and where it will naturally end, he wanted to make me feel at ease. So he made me laugh all the time about it. That's a quality I recognised and could walk away with," she reflected. Anderson shared that listening to Raynor narrate the audio book of her memoir was instrumental in helping her embody the character. "It felt like I was properly immersed in her rhythm and her personality," she expressed. "Her accent is quite unusual. Both of their accents are quite unusual. And I found it very challenging. So I think at the end of the day, you kind of choose what feels organic and isn't forced, and hope that that's enough of an impression that they can recognise themselves."
