AARP To Meet
The American Association of Retired Persons will meet on Monday, June 19th at the Methodist Church on the corner of Main and Orchard Street, at 1pm.
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Talk of the Town
...If the rain ever stops, maybe we can have a BBQ for all our favorite Dads this Sunday. Happy Father’s Day to all the guys out there.
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Chrissy Harrington To Travel To Africa As Church Volunteer
Community support sought to defray costs
Chrissy Harrington, a member of the South Highland United Methodist Church in Garrison, has been accepted as a Volunteer in Mission. This August, she along with other Volunteers in Mission will be traveling to the country of Mozambique, located in Africa.
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All-American Picnic At Boscobel
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than at Boscobel in the center of the historic Hudson Highlands - an area that was crucial to American victory in the War of the Revolution. On Sunday, July 2, from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, Boscobel will have its annual All-American Picnic on the front law...
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YWCA Of Dutchess County’s Battered - Women’s Services Schedules Training Sessions For Volunteers
Last year, "More than 18,000 calls were answered by community volunteers on the YWCA of Dutchess County’s Battered Women’s Services 24-hour hotline," states Kathryn Graham, Director of the YWCA Battered Women’s Services, a United Way funded agency. You can make a difference in the lives of...
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Annual Book Sale In Garrison Seeking Book Donations
The solstice and the calendar have something to do with it, but an absolutely certain indication that summer is here is the clarion call from the Friends of the Desmond-Fish Library for donations for their annual mammoth August book sale. The dates this year are Saturdays, August 19 and 26, 10 am to...
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Fireworks To Celebrate Palisades Park Commission Centennial
Bring blankets and bug spray to Bear Mountain State Park on Friday, June 30, for the annual "Friday Before the Fourth" fireworks spectacular. This year’s event will honor the Palisades Interstate Park Commission’s 100 years of commitment to outdoor recreation and historic preservation.
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Stephens Announces Veterans Of Year From 91st District
Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens Jr. (R-Brewster) recently honored three individuals named New York state Veterans of the Year.
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Dine With President And Mrs. Washington At Mt. Gulian
On Saturday, June 17th from 5 to 9 pm the barn at Mount Gulian Historic Site will be transformed into an elegant dining hall. Mount Gulian invites Hudson Valley residents to dine with President and Mrs. Washington and to enjoy a lavish 18th century dinner.
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New Prenatal Incentive Program Opens In Beacon
Hudson River HealthCare has cut the ribbon for healthier babies at the grand opening of their new prenatal incentive program serving the greater Beacon community on Tuesday, June 6th at the Beacon Community Health Center, 249 Main Street, Beacon. This program is designed to increase the number of pr...
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Haldane PTA Sponsors Second Summer Arts Program.
Parents in the market for interesting and affordable all-day programming for their children in grades three through six still have time to register for the Haldane PTA Summer Visual Arts Program.
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Friends Of The Desmond-Fish Library To Sponsor Community Spring Fair
Friends of the Desmond-Fish Library will host a Community Spring Fair on Saturday, June 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. Entertainment and prizes will be provided for the whole family.
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Laurel Hike At Manitoga, Saturday, June 17
Manitoga’s creator and founder Russel Wright called the blooming laurels a "field of strawberry ice cream." Celebrate the blooming of the Mountain Laurels at Manitoga on Saturday, June 17 at 10 am - a highlight of spring in the Hudson Highlands.
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Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival 2000 This Weekend
From the moment visitors pass through Clearwater’s Revival 2000 Rainbow Gate on the sweeping riverfront at Croton Point Park in Croton-on- Hudson, they enter a kaleidoscope world of excitement and exploration. Giant puppets, jugglers, kite-flying and fascinating crafts help paint a festive setting, ...
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Chamber First Seasonal Food Tasting Features Area Restaurants June 17
A sampling of the Cold Spring/Garrison Area’s finest restaurants will offer a sampling of their finest fare this Saturday, June 17 from noon to 4:00 pm in Cold Spring at the minipark on Main Street near the railroad tracks, sponsored by the Cold Spring/Garrison Area Chamber of Commerce. (Rain Date J...
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Butterfield Library Poised To Reopen
The renovation of the main floor at the Butterfield Library is nearing the home stretch. Closed since March, the doors will reopen later this month to reveal new lighting, flooring, paint, and wall covering, and refinished wood. Central a/c will keep patrons, staff, and books cool and dry during the...
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Support Connection To Start Breast Cancer Support Group In Carmel
Support Connection, a not-for-profit organization offering free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, is pleased to announce the addition of a Breast Cancer Support Group to be held in Carmel, New York. It will meet on the 18' and P Wednesday of each month beginning Wedne...
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New Yorkers Buckling Up In Record Numbers
Enforcement efforts help safety belt use above 85 percent mark
State Police Superintendent James W. McMahon has announced that safety belt use climbed above 85 percent in New York State for the first time ever, following the multi-agency, zero tolerance enforcement efforts conducted between May 20 - 29, 2000, in conjunction with the Buckle Up New York Campaign....
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Guard Helicopter Firefighting Upgrade Funds Moves Through Congress
U. S. Rep. Sue Kelly announced last week that the House of Representatives has provided $3 million for two state-of the-art helicopter water tank units to aid the New York National Guard’s efforts to fight brush and forest fires in New York State.
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Putnam Receives $60,000 For Child Advocacy
Governor Pataki announced last week $1 .8 million in grants to improve the investigation of child abuse cases and help children and families who are victims of abuse. These 25 grants are the latest provided under the Governor’s $5.5 million multi-year commitment to improve child abuse investigation ...
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First-Ever Mountain Culture Festival Of Northeast Launched In Hunter
The Catskill Mountain Foundation, located in Hunter, N.Y., is launching the First annual Mountain Culture Festival on July 7, 8, and 9th. Inspired by other successful mountain festivals in Telluride, Colorado and Banff, Canada, the festival features films on mountain life, a folk-music festival, art...
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Support Seminar For Artists To Be Held At The Paramount Center For The Arts
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will conduct an information seminar on Artists’ Fellowships at the Paramount Center for the Arts on Wednesday, June 21st from 7 to 9 pm. The seminar is free, and no reservations are required.
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Carmel School Bus In Accident
On June 5 at about 7am, the Sheriff’s Department received a report of a personal injury auto accident in the Town of Patterson. The accident occurred at the intersection of Richard Drive and Locust Drive. A Carmel School District bus, which was empty at the time, was turning onto Richard Drive when ...
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Putnam Arts Council Announces Art Scholarship Award
The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) recently awarded a scholarship through its George Shawe Memorial Scholarship Fund. This Fund, established in memory of Mr. George Shawe, a visual artist, educator and former board member of the Putnam Arts Council, was created in an effort to provide financial support t...
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Saturday Night Silent Film Series At Depot Theatre
Laugh the night away at the Philipstown Depot Theatre silent film series!
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DWI Arrest Report For May 2000
Kevin L. Wright, STOP-DWI Coordinator, has announced that the Driving While Intoxicated Arrests for the month of May 2000, as processed by the District Attorney’s Office in Putnam County, totaled 40. This is an increase of 2 such cases as compared to the 1999 figure of 38.
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Haldane Class Of 1980 Plans 20 Year Reunion
The Haldane High School Class of 1980 is planning their 20 year reunion for Friday, July 28th at the Garrison Golf Club from 7pm to 11pm. The first three hours will be an open bar cocktail party and the last hour will be a cash bar with dessert, coffee and tea. There will be two DJ’s.
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New Access Rules Established For Scenic Hudson’s Foundry Dock Park
With the recent award of $100,000 from the NYS Hudson River Estuary Grants Program plans are moving forward for the revitalization of Scenic Hudson’s Foundry Dock Park that is located next to the historic Chapel of Our Lady and across from the Cold Spring train station. The park is easy to get to, h...
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Russel Wright Collectors Event At Manitoga
Russel Wright collectors and design enthusiasts will come together on Saturday, June 24, at Russel Wright’s home in Garrison, NY, 40 miles up the Hudson north of New York City.
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AHA Home Tip Smart Summertime Reading: Your Insurance Policy
You’re packing for your vacation, and pick up that new best seller for some leisurely reading at the beach.
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Richard Hastede Extends Taps Streak To 50 Years
Richard Hastede, life-long resident of the Cold Spring/Nelsonville area played Taps at a Memorial Day service for the first time while playing in the Haldane School band in 1951. He subsequently played for the Cold Spring VFW for the next 36 years. In 1987 Dick joined the Blue Crew Marching band and...
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Roger Chirico, Sr. Hooks Record Setter
Roger Chirico, Sr. caught this 40.6lb. striped bass on the Hudson this spring, setting the Cold Spring Boat Club’s record for.
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American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Event Raises $130,000 In Putnam County
The American Cancer Society raised over $130,000 during their second annual Relay For Life event. Festivities were kicked off at Mahopac High School on June 3 at 10 am with 150 cancer survivors walking the first lap of the Relay wearing pink and purple carnations to signify hope.
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Garrison School Ground Breaking Ceremony June 16th
After passing second bond resolution and having the Commissioner of Education dismiss a recent petition, the Garrison building project is ready to forge ahead. The Garrison Union Free School District will be conducting a special ceremony on Friday, June 16th at 11 am to celebrate the onset of their ...
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